Cochranton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Franklin Knights. On the bright side, the seven- run performance marked the Cardinals' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Walker Carroll was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Trent Hoban was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ayden Goodge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cochranton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Franklin, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Cochranton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Saegertown on the 1st. As for Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Iroquois on the 27th.
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