After flying high against Grafton last Thursday, Blackstone Valley RVT came back down to earth. The Blackstone Valley RVT Beavers fell 7-3 to the Franklin County Tech Eagles on Tuesday.
For Franklin County Tech's part, Hannah Gilbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Gilbert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilianna Inman, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyra Goodell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Blackstone Valley RVT fell to 2-1. As for Franklin County Tech, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Blackstone Valley RVT will head out on the road to face off against Turners Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Franklin County Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mohawk Trail Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mohawk Trail Regional and Franklin County Tech are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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