Franklin Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Decatur Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 6-5. The Flashes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Ryan Lovell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Anthony Santellana made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Franklin Central and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Decatur Central, their record now sits at 2-3.
Coming up, Franklin Central will head out on the road to face off against Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Decatur Central, they will be playing at home against Mooresville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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