Hayesville dropped their record down to 9-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Franklin Panthers by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-5 on April 2nd.
Ben Bethel and Kendall Boyer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bethel went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Boyer went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Chance Hughes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Franklin, they now have a winning record of 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Franklin's side, William Rauers made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rauers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has become a key player for Franklin: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brock Bradley was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Garrett Young also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hayesville has already played their next contest, an 11-0 victory against Robbinsville on the 25th. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to take on East Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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