Cobden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Elverado Falcons, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Appleknockers of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Abby Pitts spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 12 unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On the hitting side, Natalie Franklin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Keela Kaszubski, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Cobden's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Elverado, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8.
Coming up, Cobden will face off against Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.9 runs per game on average), something the Appleknockers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elverado, they will welcome Egyptian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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