The Franklin Patriots will take on the Churchill Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Franklin: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Churchill has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Franklin turned things around against Belleville on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers. The game was the first time the Patriots have beaten the Tigers on their field since April 8, 2019.
Sarah Schniers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Mckenna Moore was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Savana Mullen, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Churchill hadn't done well against Stevenson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Chargers walked away with a 6-3 win over the Spartans.
Churchill's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Everything went Franklin's way against Churchill in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Franklin made off with a 7-1 victory. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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