Baseball Recap: Winston Lee leads a balanced attack to beat Franklinton

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 6:41pm

Baseball Recap: Nash Central Bulldogs vs. Franklinton Rams

Nash Central got themselves on the board against Franklinton on Monday, but Franklinton never followed suit. They came out on top against the Franklinton Rams by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Nash Central.

The result came thanks to Colby Lewis's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Nash Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Winston Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Landon Dillane was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.

On Franklinton's side, Aiden Nash was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.

Nash Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Franklinton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.

Nash Central will head out on the road to take on Bunn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bunn is on a four-game streak of home wins, Nash Central a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Franklinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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