It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Franklin Central can now relate to. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roncalli Royals on Monday. Franklin Central's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Ashyr Lawson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Miller, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Roncalli's side, Addy Poe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Poe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple.
Poe wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elise Baker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Fegan, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Franklin Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Roncalli, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
Franklin Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roncalli, they will face off against Perry Meridian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry Meridian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Roncalli likes a good challenge.
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