Pleasant Grove had taken Franklin down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 30th.
Emma McNeil was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Natalie Brozaitis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shealynn Stinson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Pleasant Grove's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Pleasant Grove wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Sheldon on the 4th. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-11 win against Cosumnes Oaks on the 4th.
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