Summit came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Franklin Admirals. The win was just what Summit needed coming off of a 13-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Bella Uppinghouse made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Uppinghouse has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Uppinghouse was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Summit got a massive performance out of Ashlyn Easley, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Saniya Hunter, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
The victory got Summit back to even at 7-7. As for Franklin, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Summit will take on Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Page, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Page's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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