Franklin lost against Titusville back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Franklin Knights suffered a rough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Titusville Rockets. Franklin has struggled against Titusville recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Alex Wible was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Titusville's side, Brett Schmidt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jaxon Covell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Coleman Knapp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Franklin now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Titusville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Titusville, they will head out on the road to square off against Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Titusville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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