For the second straight game, Bridgeport will face off against Frankfort. The Indians will head out to take on the Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Bridgeport's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Frankfort's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Bridgeport nor Frankfort made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Indians fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 6-5. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
For Frankfort's part, Lanson Orndorf made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Orndorf has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon Hare was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jacob Nething, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Frankfort kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Frankfort has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Bridgeport, their loss dropped their record down to 25-9.
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