Walled Lake Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 10-9-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Franklin Patriots, falling 7-1. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Franklin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5-1 record this season. Considering they have won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Franklin's part, Anthony Flora spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Andrew Mullins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Ryan Davis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
While Walled Lake Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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