The Person Rockets will face off against the Franklinton Red Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Person has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Person's victory against Eastern Alamance wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Eagles 7-6.
Keeghan Holmes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brennen Kiser was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ethan Norris, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Franklinton and Southern Nash, and Southern Nash kept the tradition alive. The Red Rams took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Firebirds on Tuesday.
Franklinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dean Tober, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Franklinton has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Person, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
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