Centennial had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Franklin Admirals by a score of 8-7. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Admirals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Franklin, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Franklin's part, Chloe Rowland was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rowland has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Kylie Bowie was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Black, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centennial will welcome Fairview at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Belleville East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Admirals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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