Franklin Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of American Leadership Academy-Johnston. That's two games in a row now that Franklin Academy has lost by just one run.
Franklin Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Denton, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. What's more, Denton posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Peyton Rivers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Johnston at 4:00 p.m. on March 19th. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, they will face off against Neuse Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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