Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Hickory Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Franklin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Fezell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Wible, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Franklin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. This was only their 11th loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Hickory's side, AJ Reardon looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reardon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Joey Cidila was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Max Moreland, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Hickory, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9.
Franklin will square off against Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hickory, they will be playing at home against Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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