Franklin fell victim to Cleveland and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cleveland Eagles. Franklin's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Theo Ingram spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cleveland's side, not much got past Owen Tatterson, who gave up just six hits to keep Franklin off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Des Collins, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. August Sorenson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Cleveland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
While Franklin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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