Monterey Trail hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mustangs will host the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Monterey Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monterey Trail took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Laguna Creek by a score of 6-2.
The team relied heavily on Aliyah Ewing, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Franklin had taken Cosumnes Oaks down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Wolfpack by a score of 5-4. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leilani Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in February.
At the plate, Micayla Arlotto was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Addison Meddings was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Monterey Trail, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 8-9.
Monterey Trail might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Franklin in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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