Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Brentwood Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tristan Vallone and Thompson King did some serious damage despite the final result: Vallone scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while King scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Vallone is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Franklin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Brentwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Franklin by a score of 5-3.
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