The Stagg Delta Kings will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stagg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Stagg took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Chavez out 7-6.
Aerie Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ciraya Rodriguez was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sonnie Flores, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin suffered a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Edison on Wednesday. Franklin has not had much luck with Edison recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Stagg now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Everything went Stagg's way against Franklin when the teams last played back in March as Stagg made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stagg 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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