Franklin Central had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Brownsburg Bulldogs by a score of 7-5. The Flashes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 11-8.
Anthony Santellana was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Carson Back was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Brownsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Brownsburg's side, Drew Jennings looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jennings has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brownsburg's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colin McNeer, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that McNeer has snagged this season. Another was Canyon Koonce, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Franklin Central is taking a road trip to square off against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Flashes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brownsburg, they will venture away from home to face off against Terre Haute North Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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