Franklin Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Greenwood Woodmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Central of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Franklin Central got a good showing from Dylan Pearson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Franklin Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Schwark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Greenwood's side, the team relied heavily on Landen Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Flowers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Franklin Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Greenwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Franklin Central will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. As for Greenwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Plainfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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