Franklin was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Casey County on Thursday. The Wildcats blew past the Rebels 12-2. The matchup marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season so far.
Franklin got a great performance from Talon Conrad as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Standifer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Standifer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Zach Beeson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Franklin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Casey County, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Franklin will square off against Trinity at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.73 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Casey County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Danville at 6:00 p.m. The Rebels are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Admirals a five-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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