Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the Brentwood Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 22-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Brentwood's part, Marina Mason made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mason has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mason was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Avery Mason was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lila Driver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Brentwood, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-6.
Franklin will look to defend their home field on Friday against Nolensville at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Nolensville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Brentwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Summit at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brentwood's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Summit's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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