Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Dulaney Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Wise, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Dulaney's side, Connor Dow tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Helme, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Logan Park was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Dulaney, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Eastern Tech at 3:30 p.m. in Monday's first game. As for Dulaney, they will head out on the road to challenge Parkville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dulaney is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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