Franklin had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-13-1 to make it four. They lost 21-6 to the Roosevelt Roughriders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Quakers have suffered since April 22nd.
As for Roosevelt, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Roosevelt's part, Ruby Frish made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. With that strong performance, Frish is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Roosevelt got a massive performance out of Leslie Homan, who went 4-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits Homan has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zulaykha Armstrachan, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple.
While Franklin 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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