Frankton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cowan on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cowan Blackhawks by a score of 6-5. Frankton's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Caine Oakley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Nate Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Cowan's side, Gentry Groves was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Groves has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Groves was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaydon Auker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Frankton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Cowan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frankton will challenge Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastern Hancock knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Frankton likes a good challenge. As for Cowan, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Winchester Community at 5:00 p.m.
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