Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Brentwood Bruins by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Logan Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Tristan Vallone and Thompson King did some serious damage despite the final result: Vallone scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while King went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Brentwood, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Franklin is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Brentwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Nolensville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Brentwood's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Nolensville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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