Monday just wasn't the day for Franklin's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Ida B. Wells Guardians on Monday. Franklin's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
For Ida B. Wells' part, Griffin Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Scott has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cole Harris and Justin Weinberg did most of the damage at the plate: Harris scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Weinberg scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Ida B. Wells, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
While Franklin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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