Franklin Pierce owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They skirted past the Enumclaw Hornets 1-0. That's more bragging rights for Franklin Pierce, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Emma Hoffmeister, who gave up just one hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Enumclaw off the board. Hoffmeister has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Franklin Pierce saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Sledge, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Franklin Pierce's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Enumclaw, they have fallen quite a ways from their 18-7 record last season and are now at 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Pierce's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on White River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in White River's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Enumclaw, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Steilacoom at 7:00 p.m. Steilacoom is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Enumclaw will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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