Franklin took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Churchill, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since April 3rd.
Brendan Bache tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Davis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Andrew Mullins was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
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| 04/28/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 3-11 L |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 9-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Franklin's record is now 15-2-1. As for Churchill, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2-1.
Franklin will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Chargers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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