Franklin had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-4 to make it six. They fell just short of the Montgomery Cougars by a score of 7-5. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Franklin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Zavatsky, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jacob Gordon was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
As for Montgomery, they moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Montgomery's side, Jake Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Wacker, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenta Komatsu, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will square off against Trenton Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Montgomery, they will face off against Hamilton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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