After three games on the road, Franklin is heading back home. They will take on the Pikesville Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Franklin came up short against Sparrows Point and fell 8-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin in their matchups with Sparrows Point: they've now lost three in a row.
Seth Wright was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Hartman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryce Allen, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pikesville didn't have quite enough to beat Lansdowne on Friday and fell 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Pikesville has lost by exactly two runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Franklin fell to 2-1. As for Pikesville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Franklin couldn't quite finish off Pikesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. 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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