Franklin extended their losing streak to 15 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-15. They lost 11-0 to the Hickory Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 two weeks ago.
As for Hickory, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For Hickory's part, Maeli Kornbau and Olivia Schneider did most of the damage at the plate: Kornbau went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Schneider went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Kornbau a new career-high. Laney Hand also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Franklin will face off against Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hickory, they will take on Ellwood City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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