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New Franklin wins battle of Bulldogs in district semifinal

Posted 10/15/20

New Franklin trailed 7-4 in the middle of the fourth inning on Wednesday, but came back with nine straight runs to beat Sturgeon 13-7.  

Jayna Matthews drove in six runs and Kayce Hundley was …

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New Franklin wins battle of Bulldogs in district semifinal

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New Franklin trailed 7-4 in the middle of the fourth inning on Wednesday, but came back with nine straight runs to beat Sturgeon 13-7.  

Jayna Matthews drove in six runs and Kayce Hundley was 4-5 with four RBI as New Franklin advanced to the district championship game.

"Their balance and their swings are very nice," New Franklin coach Ross Dowell said about Matthews and Hundley. "They worked all summer, and you’re proud when all the hard work pays off like it did for them (against Sturgeon)."

Trailing by two, Hundley pulled New Franklin within a run with an RBI single in the fourth and put the Bulldogs ahead with a double in the fifth. Matthews gave New Franklin a four-run lead with a homer to center field that scored three. Matthews finished 2-3 at the plate.

"When they stay compacted and don’t get impatient, they really uncoil well and they’ve got a lot of pop," Dowell said. "Matthews, I just got on to her, she was dragging her toe touch and did three, she went to one solid step and then blew that one out."

Isabelle Matney was 3-5 with two RBI. Abby Maupin was 1-3 with a walk and scored three times. Carly Dorson was 1-3 with two walks and scored twice. Dakota Clark stole three bases.

New Franklin faces district host Harrisburg in the final on Thursday, October 15 at 5:00.

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