Frankfort had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 13. They lost 37-8 to the Rossville Hornets. On the bright side, the eight- run effort marked the Hot Dogs' highest-scoring contest to date.
Justine Thomas and Ava Jarmin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Thomas went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jarmin went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Isabelle Vega was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
As for Rossville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
On Rossville's side, the team relied heavily on Autumn Paschal, who fired off three home runs, ten RBI, and six runs while going 5-for-5. Those three home runs gave Paschal a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addi Gorbett, who went 4-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frankfort will challenge North Montgomery at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hot Dogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargin' Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Rossville, they will take on Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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