Franklin has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the South Salem Saxons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Franklin lost 9-1 to Sandy on Monday. Franklin has struggled against Sandy recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Artai Hardnett, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, South Salem came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 victory over the Olympians. South Salem's win was all the more impressive since Sprague was averaging only 3.95 runs allowed on the season.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for South Salem, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Franklin might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from South Salem when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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