Giles County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Franklin County Rebels. That's two games in a row now that Giles County has lost by exactly ten runs.
Kamari Turner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Carter Kelley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Franklin County's side, Josiah Cullins tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Hardison, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Vincent, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Giles County's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Franklin County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Giles County will take on Mt. Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Pleasant is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Giles County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Franklin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DeKalb County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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