Franklin dropped to 11-6-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-4 to the Thrall Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-11 on Tuesday.
Ariana Carrera made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Thrall, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
On Thrall's side, Miley Pokorny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Pokorny has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Dickens was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reese Madsen, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 18-7 win against Rogers on the 17th. As for Thrall, they will welcome Harper at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Longhorns have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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