Baseball Recap: Brian Lockhart leads a balanced attack to beat Roncalli

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 10:09am

Baseball Recap: Franklin Central Flashes vs. Roncalli Royals

Franklin Central has not done well against Roncalli recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Franklin Central Flashes skirted past the Roncalli Royals 2-1. That's two games straight that Franklin Central has won by just one run.

Weston Harvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Franklin Central's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brian Lockhart, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.

Franklin Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Roncalli, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.

Franklin Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Perry Meridian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Franklin Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Roncalli, they will head out on the road to face off against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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