Falcons
| 05/05/25 vs Crest | 7-6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Chase County | 13-3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Chase County | 16-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lebo | 7-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lebo | 13-11 |
| + 5 more games |
West Franklin had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Crest Lancers.
Zeek Dowd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt McCullough was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chandler Scott, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
West Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
West Franklin's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Crest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Franklin beat Crest by a score of 10-5 later that day.
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