Oil City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the Franklin Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Oilers of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Shalyn Whittemore was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Whittemore was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ayla Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Ariana Griffin was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Oil City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Franklin, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
While Oil City had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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