After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pisgah, Franklin was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Erwin Warriors 8-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Paxton Sutton was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Brock Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Erwin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Franklin will be playing in front of their home fans against North Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Erwin, they will challenge McDowell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Erwin's pitchers better be ready for this one: McDowell has averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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