Franklin Road Christian had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Christian Community Colts 9-8. The win was just what Franklin Road Christian needed coming off of an 18-11 defeat in their prior game.
For Christian Community's part, Maddi Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Duvall, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Christian Community didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Franklin Road Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Christian Community, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Clarksville Christian the next time they take the field. Christian Community will head out to face Clarksville Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Franklin Road Christian will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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