Smith Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Franklin County Tech Eagles, falling 31-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Oscar Higuera was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those hits were his first of the season.
As for Franklin County Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Franklin County Tech's side, Cody Yetter and Hunter Donahue did most of the damage at the plate: Yetter went 4-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and seven RBI, while Donahue went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Yetter is becoming a predictor of the Eagles' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Nicholas Prasol, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Smith Academy will welcome Lee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin County Tech, they will face off against Frontier Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3, the Red Hawks 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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