Monday just wasn't the day for Lawrenceburg's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Franklin County Wildcats on Monday. Lawrenceburg has struggled against Franklin County recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brody Price was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Franklin County's side, Braylon Kruthaupt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Kruthaupt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Becker, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Brewer, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Lawrenceburg's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Franklin County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Lawrenceburg will be playing in front of their home fans against North Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrenceburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so North Decatur's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin County, they will head out on the road to take on Lawrenceburg at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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