It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Madison ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Franklin County Wildcats out 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Madison also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For Franklin County's part, Braylon Kruthaupt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5. Kruthaupt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Kuntz, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Franklin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison is on the road again on Tuesday to play Austin at 6:00 p.m. Austin is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Madison will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Franklin County, they will head out on the road to face off against Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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