Frankfort lost against Pinckneyville two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Frankfort Redbirds' rough 17-1 defeat to the Pinckneyville Panthers might stick with them for a while.
For Pinckneyville's part, Kolton Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Lucas Lietz was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Kempfer, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Frankfort has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Pinckneyville, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Frankfort will face off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nashville is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Frankfort will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Pinckneyville will take on DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. DuQuoin will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Pinckneyville surely won't give up without a fight.
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