Franklin's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the St. Francis Troubadours. This was payback for Franklin, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Franklin got a great performance from Madison Hunter as she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hunter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addie Meddings, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On St. Francis' side, Francesca Guerrera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Krotine, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Franklin's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-17. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Francis, they will head out on the road to face off against Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Francis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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