Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Conneaut Area Eagles by a score of 4-3. Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Conneaut Area apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 13th.
Alex Wible made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Franklin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Conneaut Area's side, the team relied heavily on Greg Klink, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Conneaut Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season.
Franklin will head out on the road to square off against Slippery Rock at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Slippery Rock is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Franklin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Conneaut Area will take on Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Conneaut Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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