Franklin extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 12-9. They fell 5-1 to the Elk Grove Thundering Herd. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thundering Herd earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Drew Towne
| 04/24/26 vs Elk Grove | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Folsom | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Monterey Trail | 0 |
Franklin got a good showing from Drew Towne, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Towne has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Ortega, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Elk Grove, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Elk Grove's side, Madelyn Benzler made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Benzler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Franklin is set to square off against their familiar foe Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Elk Grove will take on rival Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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