The Franklin Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Clinton-Massie Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They came out on top against Tecumseh by a score of 7-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Talon Conrad tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Leach, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Drew Lochner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Clinton-Massie entered their tilt with Hillsboro on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 6-3. Surprisingly, this marked the Falcons' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Franklin's record now sits at 6-8. As for Clinton-Massie, their record is now 5-3.
Franklin took their victory against Clinton-Massie in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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