Franklin might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Nute who claimed the real prize. The Franklin Tornadoes fell just short of the Nute Rams by a score of 3-1. Franklin has not had much luck with Nute recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Harrison Kaplan put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Kaplan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kaplan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Matt Nason made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Like Franklin, Nute also got a great game from a two-way player: Anthony Tracia. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Tracia was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Tracia wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kane, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Nute, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
As of now, neither Franklin nor Nute have any future games scheduled.
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