Franklin Central was the 7-0 winner over Perry Meridian when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Central Flashes fell just short of the Perry Meridian Falcons by a score of 4-2 on Saturday.
Franklin Central got a good showing from Dylan Pearson, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Franklin Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Back, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Perry Meridian's side, Austin McNabb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Ryan Herndon and Drew Justice did most of the damage at the plate: Herndon scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Justice scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Woods, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Franklin Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Perry Meridian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Franklin Central will head out on the road to take on Fishers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Perry Meridian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Decatur Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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