Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hereford Bulls. The matchup marked the Indians' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Scarlett Cornwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Franklin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsay Trager, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-3. As for Hereford, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Franklin will face off against Towson on Monday. As for Hereford, they will square off against Eastern Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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