There's no place like home for Franklin Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Brownsburg Bulldogs 5-4. This was a revenge game for Franklin Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Nate Schwark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schwark was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other pitching news, Jake Hotovec looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Santellana, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Brownsburg's side, Jackson Kerr was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kerr has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brownsburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Angle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI. Colin McNeer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Franklin Central's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-10. As for Brownsburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Franklin Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Roncalli at 6:00 p.m. Roncalli is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Brownsburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Terre Haute North Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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