Franklin Road Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against University School of Nashville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 12-11. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 8-2.
Thomas Travers led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Those runs were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Pinkston, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Franklin Road Academy dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for University School of Nashville, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Looking ahead, Franklin Road Academy will challenge Brentwood Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Franklin Road Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for University School of Nashville, they will host McEwen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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