Franklin-Simpson lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Portland, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats blew past the Portland Panthers 20-5 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their one-run performance the game before.
Brady Delk
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Brady Delk made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Delk was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Jaxon Gass was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Liam Heinze, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Franklin-Simpson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin-Simpson will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Butler County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Portland, they will challenge Sycamore at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sycamore's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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