Franklin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Connersville Spartans by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Franklin County has lost by just one run.
Ben Becker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Braylon Kruthaupt, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Connersville's side, Kolton DeBoard made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. DeBoard was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brody Shearer was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Parker Flanigan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Franklin County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Connersville, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Franklin County will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Union County at 11:00 a.m. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Connersville, they will head out on the road to take on Lawrence Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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