Baseball Recap: Frederick Douglass Broncos vs. Franklin County Flyers
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Frederick Douglass ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Franklin County Flyers. Winning may never get old, but Frederick Douglass sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Martin Vander Plaats looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jeremiah Lowe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Frederick Douglass is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Franklin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-16.
Frederick Douglass will head out on the road to take on Collins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Collins: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Frederick Douglass has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road. Franklin County will take on Madison Southern at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Franklin County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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