After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wilmington, Conneaut Area was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the Franklin Knights 4-3. This was payback for Conneaut Area, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Greg Klink, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
On Franklin's side, Alex Wible was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Franklin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Conneaut Area is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season. As for Franklin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Conneaut Area will stay at home for another game and welcome Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Conneaut Area surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Slippery Rock at 6:30 p.m. Slippery Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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