Franklinton played against Rocky Mount and won via forfeit.
Pete Honse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan LeBlanc, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Robbie Winston was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Rocky Mount's side, Christian Buck was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Buck was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Buck wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack McKellar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Franklinton and bumps their season record up to 6-11. As for Rocky Mount, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.
Franklinton will be playing at home against Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklinton and Nash Central are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Rocky Mount, they will head out on the road to face off against Northern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northern Nash will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Rocky Mount surely won't give up without a fight.
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