Franklin Central has not done well against Avon recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Franklin Central Flashes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Avon Orioles and snuck past 3-1. The win was familiar territory for Franklin Central who now have four in a row.
Ben Uhlmansiek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Franklin Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Cecil, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Avon's side, Carter Beck was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Avon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Foxen, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Avon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Central only tossed six.
Franklin Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Avon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Central will take on Columbus North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Avon, they will be playing at home against Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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