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By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 2:59am

Baseball Preview: Franklin Indians vs. Hereford Bulls

The Franklin Indians will head out on the road to take on the Hereford Bulls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hereford took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Franklin, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row, Franklin finally turned things around against Lansdowne on Friday. Franklin came out on top against Lansdowne by a score of 5-0.

Andrew Guzman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Guzman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mathew Guzman, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.

Meanwhile, Hereford came up short against Dulaney on Monday and fell 7-4.

Franklin's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Hereford, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.

Franklin might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Hereford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Franklin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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