Frankton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Greenfield-Central Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frankton of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Greenfield-Central's part, Parker Rhodes and Gavin Markus were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Rhodes pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Markus pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Rhodes went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Markus went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other pitching news, Landon Brooks looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Jacob Welch and Karson Gantt did most of the damage at the plate: Welch scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Gantt got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Brady Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Frankton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Frankton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Greenfield-Central, they will square off against Perry Meridian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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