New Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westran Hornets. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
New Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Westran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
New Franklin will face off against Sweet Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.42 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westran, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Schuyler County on the 6th.
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