If Franklin County was feeling good off their 11-3 takedown of Madison Southern last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin County Flyers lost 9-2 to the Frederick Douglass Broncos on Friday. Franklin County has struggled against Frederick Douglass recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Frederick Douglass' part, Forde Cruse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leighton Harris, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Broedy Dunham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Frederick Douglass, they pushed their record up to 22-9 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Franklin County nor Frederick Douglass have any future games scheduled.
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