After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mt. Vernon, Yorktown was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Frankton Eagles. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Isaac Whitt looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Reid Turner
| 05/23/25 @ Frankton | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Shenandoah | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Connersville | 2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Fishers | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Yorktown got a massive performance out of Reid Turner, who went 5-for-7 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Turner is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 11-13 when he doesn't). Kaden Crumes was another key player, getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Yorktown's win bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Frankton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Yorktown will challenge Hamilton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Frankton, they will head out to square off against Cowan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blackhawks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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