Harrison County hit Franklin County with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Flyers fell just short of the Thorobreds/Fillies by a score of 6-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Flyers in their meetings with the Thorobreds/Fillies: they've now lost five in a row.
Gabe Nickell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nate Ross was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Jae Kennedy-Aitken also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Harrison County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Franklin County will face off against Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Flyers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harrison County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Paris at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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