For the second straight game, Franklin will face off against Jefferson. The Lightning will head out to square off against the Democrats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 6.
Jefferson hit Franklin with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lightning took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Democrats.
For Jefferson's part, the team relied heavily on DJ Edwards, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave Edwards a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Yair B, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Jefferson, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11.
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