Franklin and Conneaut Area are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Franklin Knights will head out on the road to take on the Conneaut Area Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Franklin came up short against Slippery Rock and fell 7-3.
Drew Kockler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Conneaut Area couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 10-5 to Meadville last Monday. The loss means Conneaut Area is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Greg Klink was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Franklin suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Conneaut Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Franklin, Dawson Thomas (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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