After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Franklin finally came back down to earth on Friday. Their rough 13-1 defeat to the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles might stick with them for a while. Franklin has not had much luck with Portsmouth Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Portsmouth Christian Academy's part, Lexi Jordan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Jordan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jordan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kora Mackenzie, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella Stevens, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will square off against Newmarket at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mascenic Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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