Franklinton fell victim to Nash Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nash Central Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklinton of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Aiden Nash was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On Nash Central's side, the result came thanks to Colby Lewis's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. Lewis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nash Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Winston Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Dillane, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Franklinton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Nash Central, they pushed their record up to 12-11 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Franklinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nash Central, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Bunn at 7:00 p.m.
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