The Franklinton Demons will head out on the road to square off against the Slidell Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklinton is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Franklinton suffered a tough 18-3 loss at the hands of Pearl River.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Slidell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Covington and snuck past 14-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Bree McCleary spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and nine unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bailey Mackles was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Kyleigh Ardoin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Franklinton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Slidell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
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