Southport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 11-7 to the Franklin Central Flashes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flashes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in April.
Robert Ludlow and Riley Matlock stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ludlow went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Matlock went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Franklin Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Southport has already played their next contest, a 13-1 loss against Bloomington North on the 12th. As for Franklin Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-0 defeat against Lawrence North on the 9th.
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