Howell had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 16-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Franklin Patriots by a score of 7-6. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Howell saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Hoag, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another was Mackenzie Carter, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Franklin, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 38-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Franklin's side, Natalie Morton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits. Morton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Serenity Delaney, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Schniers, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
While Howell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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