New Franklin had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to Jamestown. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Jamestown earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
As for Jamestown, the win got them back to even at 9-9. Considering they have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Jamestown's part, Tate Duncan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Duncan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Jamestown's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-9 when he doesn't).
Duncan wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Schoenthal, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Another was Tristan Schoenthal, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As of now, neither New Franklin nor Jamestown have any future games scheduled.
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