There's no place like home for Kentlake, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against the Franklin Quakers by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday.
Matthew Ledbetter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ledbetter was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Alex Wiliamson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christopher Moore, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Franklin's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Theo Ingram, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wilson Taraday, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Franklin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Kentlake's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kentlake will take on Kentridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kentridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Kentlake surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is facing Cleveland at the right time seeing as Cleveland is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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