Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lincoln Cardinals by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Silas Combs put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Combs has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Combs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryan Ghazi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases. Sean Dauch was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
While Franklin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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