Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tippecanoe Red Devils. Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tippecanoe apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
For Tippecanoe's part, Peyton Schultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Schultz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Liskey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Preston Zumwalt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Tippecanoe, their win bumped their record up to 16-12.
As of now, neither Franklin nor Tippecanoe have any future games scheduled.
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