Nute had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Franklin Tornadoes 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Nute also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Anthony Tracia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Tracia was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Tracia wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kane, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Like Nute, Franklin also got a great game from a two-way player: Harrison Kaplan. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Kaplan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kaplan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Matt Nason made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Nute's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-17.
As of now, neither Nute nor Franklin have any future games scheduled.
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