Baseball Recap: McDaniel Mountain Lions vs. Franklin Quakers
McDaniel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Franklin Quakers. Winning may never get old, but McDaniel sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Paul Oellrich and Lowan Ouska made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Oellrich tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ouska tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Oellrich scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Ouska scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Sonne, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson De Young, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Franklin's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Stotts, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
McDaniel's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Franklin, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDaniel will take on Cleveland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McDaniel will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Franklin, they will be playing at home against Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Franklin will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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