The Franklin Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Essex Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin has given up an average of 15.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sussex Central hit Franklin with a five-run sixth inning last Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-3. The Broncos just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Ja'Najh Frazier
| 04/10/25 @ Sussex Central | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Surry County | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ King's Fork | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Northampton | 7 |
Ja'Najh Frazier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Essex lost 26-2 to Rappahannock on Thursday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Essex saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tai'Leah Cowles, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Essex's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Essex's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Franklin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Essex, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Franklin keep running through batters, or will the Trojans buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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