Centennial and Franklin are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Centennial Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Franklin Admirals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Centennial fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Franklin on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Admirals.
For Franklin's part, 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.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Franklin, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10.
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