Franklin can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Roosevelt Roughriders 4-3. For Franklin, this counts as revenge for the 18-4 loss Roosevelt walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Freddy Quigley made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Quigley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Quigley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Court, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Roosevelt's side, they got a good showing from Tommy Stapleton, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Roosevelt saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Noah Van Der Ven was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Roosevelt didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only tossed three.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Roosevelt, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will challenge Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Roosevelt, they will head out on the road to face off against West Seattle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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