Franklin County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Madison on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Madison Cubs by a score of 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for Franklin County in their matchups with Madison: they've now lost three in a row.
Braylon Kruthaupt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Kuntz, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Madison, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin County will take on Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Madison, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Austin at 6:00 p.m. The last five games Madison has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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