Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Slippery Rock Rockets by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that Franklin has lost by just one run.
Sam Wimer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Wible, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Slippery Rock's side, Sal Mineo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mineo was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Zandi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac McCandless, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Slippery Rock, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Sharpsville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sharpsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Slippery Rock, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Williamsport at 5:00 p.m.
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