It was a good run, but Lima Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 15-5 to the Franklin Bulldogs. Lima Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
For Franklin's part, Shawn Goins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Goins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonael Maldonado, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jariel Castoire, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lima Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Franklin, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Lima Christian will play host again on Saturday to welcome Friendship, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Lima Christian is facing Friendship at the right time seeing as Friendship is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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