New Franklin extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Slater Wildcats. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Slater, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For Slater's part, Chase Hemeyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Hemeyer is becoming a predictor of the Wildcats' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Slater saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gannin Moore, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Isaac Larson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Franklin will face off against Westran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Slater, they will take on Santa Fe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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