Tipton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-5 to the Frankton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tipton of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Ty Middleton was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
On Frankton's side, Caine Oakley was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Oakley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Inglis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tipton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Frankton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Tipton will head out on the road to take on Hamilton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton Heights will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Frankton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lapel at 5:30 p.m. Lapel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Frankton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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