After flying high against Cleveland last Wednesday, Franklin came back down to earth. The Franklin Quakers fell victim to a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Ballard Beavers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Franklin saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Freddy Quigley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Ballard's side, Adam Tripp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Tripp was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Chase Edwards was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Joey Thee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Ballard, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Cleveland the next time they take the field. Ballard will host Cleveland at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Franklin will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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