Thomas Nelson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Frankfort Panthers 17-16. The win made it back-to-back victories for Thomas Nelson.
For Frankfort's part, Sadie Dungan put in work no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and 14 unearned) runs off five hits. Dungan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dungan was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kendall Cook made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Molly Hanson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Thomas Nelson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Frankfort, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Nelson will take on Fairdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Frankfort, they will be playing at home against Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frankfort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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