Baseball Recap: Franklin Wildcats vs. Elk Grove Thundering Herd
It was a good run, but Franklin unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Elk Grove Thundering Herd by a score of 4-3. Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elk Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Dylan Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Elk Grove's side, Ned Frutchey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Frutchey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Frutchey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Groves, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Franklin's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4. As for Elk Grove, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Franklin by a score of 2-0.
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