Franklin had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it five. They lost 20-1 to the Bishop Kearney Kings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Bishop Kearney, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
For Bishop Kearney's part, they got a massive performance out of Noah Prairie, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Athan Valentini was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Coming up, Franklin is taking a road trip to square off against Wilson Magnet/Early College International at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Kearney, they will be playing at home against Byron-Bergen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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