Friday just wasn't the day for Washington's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Franklin Pierce Cardinals on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Washington's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Franklin Pierce's part, Leila Kannach and Kiley Sledge did most of the damage at the plate: Kannach went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Sledge went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lindsay Gade was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Franklin Pierce, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will take on Steilacoom at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Pierce, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lakes at 4:00 p.m. Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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