Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 10-3 loss to the St. Francis Troubadours might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Emily Azemar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
On St. Francis' side, Alexandra Garcia was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Garrett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for St. Francis, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Franklin will head out on the road to take on Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Francis, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Capital Christian at 4:15 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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