The Ida B. Wells Guardians will square off against the Franklin Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Ida B. Wells has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ida B. Wells fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lincoln on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 8-7.
Sam Stevens put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Liv Firestone made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava McMahon, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin got the win against Lincoln on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lightning.
Ida B. Wells has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Ida B. Wells couldn't quite get it done against Franklin in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 8-4. Will the Guardians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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