Frankton hasn't had much luck against Yorktown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Frankton's last matchup with Mississinewa could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Eagles came up short against the Indians, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 29th.
Hunter Ulery was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had over his last four contests.
At the plate, Caine Oakley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Yorktown lost 7-1 to Mt. Vernon on Thursday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Marauders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Yorktown also got a good showing from Isaac Whitt, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Whitt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Yorktown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reid Turner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Yorktown's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Frankton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Frankton suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Yorktown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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