Sharon hit Franklin with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 10-1 to the Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on April 7th.
Drew Kockler and Ian Higley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kockler went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Higley went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Franklin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Sharon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Franklin will host Lakeview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sharon, they will head out on the road to face off against Sharpsville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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