Local Sports Roundup – March 9

Franklin College

Baseball wraps series with sweep

Franklin College took both halves of its Saturday doubleheader against Hope, claiming victories by scores of 10-6 and 8-3. Jarrod Smith hit a home run in each game for the Grizzlies (5-3), while Nick Wright had a homer and three doubles on the day.

Softball rallies for split

After suffering a 2-1 setback in its opening game against Kalamazoo on Saturday, Franklin College rallied from a 4-0 deficit to claim the second game of the twinbill, 7-5. Natalie Weber and Addie Csikos each scored twice in the victory for the Grizzlies (6-4).