Franklin Central lost against Columbus North back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Franklin Central Flashes' rough 15-4 defeat to the Columbus North Bull Dogs might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin Central in their matchups with Columbus North: they've now lost four in a row.
Franklin Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian Lockhart, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dylan Manning, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Columbus North's side, Ryan Rayburn looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Sam Perry and Dillon James did most of the damage at the plate: Perry scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while James scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Newman, who scored a run while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Franklin Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Columbus North, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Central will take on Noblesville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Noblesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Columbus North, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Jennings County at 6:00 p.m. Columbus North will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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