Franklin and Ravenwood are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Franklin Admirals will head out on the road to face off against the Ravenwood Raptors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Franklin's hitters rose to the challenge against a Raptors pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Tuesday. Franklin blew past Ravenwood 13-3. The victory was just what Franklin needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Arsinious Mannan looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cory Hoard was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Thompson King, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Franklin made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Ravenwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
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