Franklin and Hickory are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Franklin Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hickory Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 19.
Things were looking good for Franklin after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 18-7 to Grove City.
Alex Wible and Ethan Nightingale did some serious damage despite the final result: Wible went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Nightingale scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hickory's offense. They lost 8-0 to Clarion Area on Friday. Hickory has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Hickory's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Franklin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hickory, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Franklin keep running through batters, or will Hickory buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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