Franklin lost against Eastwood back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Cougars lost 26-15 to the Troopers. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Maria Lopez led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-6 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sophia Lucero was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Franklin has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-18-1 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Eastwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 26-4-1 record this season.
Franklin will venture away from home to square off against Socorro at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastwood, they will be playing at home against Pebble Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Troopers have won six straight at home, while the Spartans won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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