Baseball Recap: Franklin Knights vs. Grove City Eagles
Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 18-7 to the Grove City Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Alex Wible and Ethan Nightingale stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wible went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Nightingale scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Grove City's side, Bode Stevenson was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Gubba, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Grove City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grove City, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mercyhurst Prep at 1:00 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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