Franklin Monroe fell victim to Marion Local and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Marion Local Flyers by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Franklin Monroe has lost by just one run.
Keihl Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Marion Local's side, their victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Swain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin Monroe has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. As for Marion Local, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Monroe is on the road again on Tuesday to play Ansonia at 5:00 p.m. Ansonia is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Franklin Monroe will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Marion Local, they will head out on the road to challenge Versailles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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