Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ensworth Tigers. The Admirals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Cory Hoard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 games. Jaylen Spring was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Ensworth, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Franklin has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Page on the 31st. As for Ensworth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brentwood Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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