Madison extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-8-1 in the process. They came up short against the Franklin Wildcats, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-2 on Saturday.
As for Franklin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Franklin's part, Hailey Cooper made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Meredith Zehering was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Heidi Brooks, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will challenge Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will face off against Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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