Franklin County had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 11-16 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Lawrence County Wildcats by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rebels have suffered since April 4, 2024.
Josiah Cullins was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cullins wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Dorrell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lawrence County, their record is now 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 13th.
On Lawrence County's side, they got a great performance from Logan Mays as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jake Moore was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alex Bedford, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Franklin County will square off against Shelbyville Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence County will be paying especially close attention to the Rebels' contest: after the Rebels face off against Cascade, they'll take on Lawrence County again at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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