Franklin fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Jamestown on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jamestown Muskies by a score of 16-15. Franklin just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Rilee Hanna made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 5-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigal Boland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Franklin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Jamestown's side, they got a massive performance out of Savannah Thurber, who went 3-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gianna Solderich, who went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Franklin now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Jamestown, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Franklin will head out on the road to face off against Grove City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Jamestown, they will head out on the road to challenge Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Jamestown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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