Franklin Central can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Shelbyville Golden Bears. That's more bragging rights for Franklin Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nate Schwark made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schwark was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Nevan Tutterow was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Dylan Manning was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Shelbyville's side, Grantland Fitzgerald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dalton Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Shelbyville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Franklin Central's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Shelbyville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Franklin Central will be playing at home against Zionsville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Shelbyville, they will head out on the road to square off against Delta at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shelbyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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