Frankton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Hagerstown Tigers by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frankton of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jarrett Morris put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Frankton got a good showing from Joe Hendrick, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Mason Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Max Barr, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Frankton will be playing at home against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hagerstown, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Union City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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