It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Frederick Douglass ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Franklin County Flyers and snuck past 8-7. The victory was nothing new for Frederick Douglass as they're now sitting on three straight.
Martin Vander Plaats looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Lowe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Frederick Douglass has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Franklin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-16.
Frederick Douglass didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-3 win vs. Collins on the 11th. As for Franklin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison Southern at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Franklin County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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