Baseball Recap: Roncalli Royals vs. Franklin Central Flashes
After flying high against Brownsburg last Tuesday, Roncalli came back down to earth. The Roncalli Royals fell just short of the Franklin Central Flashes by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roncalli of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Roncalli saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Ash, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Franklin Central's side, Weston Harvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Harvey has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Roncalli's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Franklin Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Roncalli will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. As for Franklin Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Perry Meridian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Perry Meridian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Franklin Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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