Sadly, Franklin is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Southampton Indians on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 17-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Southampton's part, they let Riland Aldrich and Ben Francis loose on the outfield. Aldrich went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Francis scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Collins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Southampton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Franklin will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sussex Central at 4:30 p.m. As for Southampton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-2 loss vs. Churchland on the 17th.
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