Talawanda unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 9-5 to the Franklin Wildcats on Tuesday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Nathaniel Iden was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Iden was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Talawanda got a good showing from Kaiden Woodall, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
Iden wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jericho Fletcher, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Looking ahead, Talawanda will host Middletown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin, they will head out to square off against Sidney at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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