Franklin extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 12-10. They came up short against the Del Valle Conquistadores, falling 22-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Conquistadores this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 back in February.
Lauren Betancourt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ariana Carrera, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Del Valle, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Del Valle's side, Andrea Salcedo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Salcedo has posted since back in April of 2025. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Del Valle got a massive performance out of Payton Booth, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave Booth a new career-high. Minaya Felix also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Franklin and Del Valle will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cougars are set to square off against their familiar foe Coronado at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Del Valle will face off against rival Americas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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