Franklin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cranberry Area Berries a 10-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Franklin with their most commanding win of the season.
Evan Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Wible, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Drew Kockler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Cranberry Area's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talon Rex, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Cranberry Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cranberry Area, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cambridge Springs at 4:15 p.m.
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