Franklin extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They came up short against the School of the Arts Silverhawks, falling 9-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
As for School of the Arts, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4. Considering they have won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For School of the Arts' part, Henry Hawkinson was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Hawkinson is becoming a predictor of the Silverhawks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Benjamin Barnosky was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Franklin will square off against rival Edison Tech at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, School of the Arts is set to challenge their familiar foe East at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Silverhawks 2.9, the Eagles 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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