Franklin County hasn't had much luck against Loyd Star recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Franklin County is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They lost 12-0 to Wesson. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in February.
Meanwhile, Loyd Star can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over West Lincoln.
Carson Cunningham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Loyd Star is 6-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Loyd Star let Kayne Case and Eli Thornton run wild. Case scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Thornton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Case is becoming a predictor of Loyd Star's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-2 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Casen Easterling, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Loyd Star's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Franklin County might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Loyd Star in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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