Franklin County owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against the Rushville Lions by a score of 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Franklin County also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The result came thanks to Eli Butt's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Franklin County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Becker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Rushville's side, Alex Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits.
Franklin County's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Rushville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Franklin County will be playing at home against Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rushville, they will head out on the road to challenge Batesville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Batesville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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