Franklin County had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 11-17 to make it 12. They came up short against the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in March.
Franklin County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layton Jones, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
As for Shelbyville Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Shelbyville Central's side, Palmer Edwards made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Edwards has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten games.
In other batting news, William Bobo was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Stephen Bobo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Looking ahead, Franklin County will face off against Wilson Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shelbyville Central, they will take on Marshall County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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