Franklin Academy and Massena squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Franklin Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Massena Raiders by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Academy of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Jordan Perry put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Perry has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Perry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brock Spaulding made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Franklin Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Massena, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
As of now, neither Franklin Academy nor Massena have any future games scheduled.
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