The Weston Ranch Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Weston Ranch and nine for Franklin.
Edison hit Weston Ranch with a eight-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars came up short against the Vikings, falling 17-6. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 11 runs.
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Baylee Santiago was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cianna Avamolifua, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin came up short against Bear Creek on Tuesday and fell 6-2.
Jasmine Nieto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aliciana Young, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Weston Ranch now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Weston Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Weston Ranch beat Franklin 8-3 in their previous meeting on April 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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