Lincoln lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 16-4 to the Franklin Quakers. Lincoln has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Franklin's part, Amberlee Faas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Faas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Franklin let Livy Stills and Sara Noble loose on the outfield. Stills scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-5, while Noble scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Churchill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Lincoln will head out on the road to take on Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McDaniel at 4:00 p.m. McDaniel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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