McCutcheon extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They fell 12-7 to the Franklin Central Flashes. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flashes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mallorie Beutel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Sydney Neumayr was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Franklin Central, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Franklin Central's side, Audrina Yorn was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Yorn has posted over her last 11 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, McCutcheon will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Franklin Community at 12:00 p.m. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzly Cubs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Franklin Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cascade at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Flashes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cadets have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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