Felicity-Franklin extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Purcell Marian Cavaliers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Logan Harless made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Caleb Pauley was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
As for Purcell Marian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Purcell Marian's side, Sonny Ward made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Ward was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Eugene Ingram was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty Raleigh, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As of now, neither Felicity-Franklin nor Purcell Marian have any future games scheduled.
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