GREENWOOD, IN- Franklin College continued its solid play on the diamond with a sweep of rival Hanover last week.  The Grizzlies (15-15, 6-6 HCAC) have creeped into the race for a conference tournament berth after winning five of their last six conference contests.

Sophomore outfielder Kelsey Whitson (Elwood, Ind./H.S.) finished 3-for-7 with a run and five RBI in Franklin's 11-2 and 6-0 wins.  Whitson was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a two-run double in the 11-2 game one win.

On the mound, Adrienne Way (Noblesville, Ind./H.S.) remained perfect on the season, moving to 4-0 after an 11-2 win.  Way tossed a complete-game against the Panthers, allowing six hits and one earned run in the contest.

Franklin currently sits two games out of the fourth and final spot in the race for the conference tournament.  The Grizzlies have two tough tests this week, facing first place Transylvania and third place Anderson.

In other HCAC action...

Transylvania earned a sweep of Hanover in the Pioneers only conference action last week.  No. 23 ranked Transy (26-8, 9-1 HCAC) holds a one game lead over Bluffton in the race for the HCAC title.  The Pioneers won a pair of five inning contests at Hanover, defeating the hosts 12-0 and 9-1.  Pitcher Kendra DeArk (Jeffersonville, Ind./H.S.) won her 17th game against four losses in the first game, throwing a two-hitter with eight strikeouts.  Transylvania has a busy week ahead, facing Franklin, Rose-Hulman, and Anderson all on the road.

Bluffton and Rose-Hulman remained in the top four spots of the standings after splitting a doubleheader at Bluffton Sunday.  The Beavers (15-18, 9-3 HCAC) hold a game lead on the Engineers (13-11, 8-4 HCAC) in the HCAC standings.  Rose took game one 5-2 behind a great effort from Jordan Goslee (St. Joseph, Mich./H.S.) on the mound and at the plate.  The senior finished 3-for-4 with a run scored at the plate and pitched a complete-game with six strikeouts.  Bluffton rebounded for a 7-0 win in the second contest.  Emily Manahan (Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Watterson) led the Beavers offense, going 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.  Second place Bluffton faces Anderson and Manchester at home this week, while Rose-Hulman welcomes Defiance and Transylvania to Terre Haute.

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