Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 18-7 to the Grove City Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Alex Wible and Ethan Nightingale stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wible went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Nightingale scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Grove City's side, Bode Stevenson was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Gubba, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Grove City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grove City, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mercyhurst Prep at 1:00 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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