Franklin Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hamilton Southeastern Royals by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Central of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Weston Harvey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Franklin Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Schwark, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hamilton Southeastern's side, they got a great performance from Ethan Lund as he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Franklin Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Franklin Central will take on Warren Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Warren Central is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Franklin Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fishers at 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Southeastern is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
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