Frankfort entered their tilt with Western with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Western Panthers on Saturday as they made off with a 13-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Frankfort, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Carlos Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lalo Castillo was incredible, going 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run. Alex Lopez-Alanis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Frankfort's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Western, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frankfort will take on Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Western, they will be playing at home against Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Rossville is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Western will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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