Franklin County and West Marion squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Franklin County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-5. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Carter Spring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Detrick Starks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Brumfield, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12. As for West Marion, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16.
As of now, neither Franklin County nor the Trojans have any future games scheduled.
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