Baseball Recap: Franklin wins going away against Cleveland

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 12:24am

Baseball Recap: Franklin Quakers vs. Cleveland Eagles

Franklin lost to Cleveland back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Franklin Quakers put the hurt on the Cleveland Eagles with a sharp 10-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Franklin.

Theo Ingram was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Ingram was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.

In other batting news, Kache Washington and Cas Majcher did most of the damage at the plate: Washington scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Majcher went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

On Cleveland's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ Loui, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Owen Tatterson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.

Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will face off against Ballard at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to square off against Evergreen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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