Whitehall-Yearling extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against the Franklin Heights Falcons, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-6 on Wednesday.
Cody Schillaci made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Elijah Holcomb also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Franklin Heights, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Franklin Heights' side, Garrett Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Miller a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braeden Cassidy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. He is becoming a predictor of Franklin Heights' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 0-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Andrew Mcbride, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Whitehall-Yearling is set to face off against their familiar foe Grandview Heights at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Franklin Heights will square off against rival Bexley at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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