Cardinals
| 04/01/25 @ Foss | 21 |
| 04/17/25 vs Foss | 20 |
| 04/02/25 @ Steilacoom | 18 |
| 04/08/25 @ Clover Park | 15 |
| 04/24/25 vs Clover Park | 12 |
Franklin Pierce waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They put the hurt on Orting with a sharp 18-7 win. The result was nothing new for Franklin Pierce, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kiley Sledge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Kennach, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.1 RBI per game. Another player making a difference was Elijah Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Franklin Pierce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
Franklin Pierce's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Orting, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
As of now, neither Franklin Pierce nor Orting have any future games scheduled.
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