Franklin Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-6 to the East Wake Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Academy of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Iliana Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Justham, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
On East Wake Academy's side, Peyton Connolly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Connolly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma DeJoseph was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Briella Bowles was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for East Wake Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Franklin Academy will face off against Falls Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Academy has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for East Wake Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Thales Academy Rolesville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Thales Academy Rolesville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.75 runs per game on average), something East Wake Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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