Linden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Yellowjackets. Linden was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Linden saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Cox, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Franklin's side, AJ Mariano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Mariano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Linden's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Franklin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
While Linden had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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