Franklin can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against the Centennial Cougars by a score of 13-9. The win was just what Franklin needed coming off of a 16-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Barrett Smith looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Hoard, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Dixon, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Franklin's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Franklin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Centennial: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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