Franklinton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Northern Nash Knights 8-1. This was a revenge match for Franklinton, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Pete Honse tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Diego Jimenez picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Robbie Winston was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Monty Seward, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklinton's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Northern Nash, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Franklinton will head out on the road to challenge Southern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Southern Nash's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Franklinton has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Northern Nash, they will take on Rocky Mount at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mount hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
