Cranberry Area fell victim to Franklin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Franklin Knights. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Cranberry Area was not able to get on the board.
Cranberry Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talon Rex, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Franklin's side, Evan Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alex Wible was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Drew Kockler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cranberry Area are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cranberry Area will take on Cambridge Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will be playing at home against Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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