The Franklin Panthers will challenge the Orthopaedic Vipers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin is looking for their season's first victory.
Bell hit Franklin with a nine-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-4.
Meanwhile, Orthopaedic made easy work of Fairfax on Wednesday and carried off a 16-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Vipers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Brianna Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 15 hits (and not a single walk). Ramirez was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Leila Chavez and Alyssa Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Chavez got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Rodriguez got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Acacia Valencia was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Orthopaedic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .592. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfax only posted an OBP of .444.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Orthopaedic, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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