Slippery Rock was the 11-5 winner over Franklin when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Slippery Rock Rockets took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Knights on Monday. Slippery Rock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mia Sosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Lyla Runtas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Franklin's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jersey Swartz gave up just two earned runs on five hits. Swartz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rilee Hanna, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Abigal Boland was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Slippery Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Franklin, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Slippery Rock will face off against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to challenge Meadville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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