Franklin fell victim to Northampton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 21-0 defeat to the Northampton Yellowjackets might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin in their matchups with Northampton: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Northampton's part, Porter Spence made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Spence was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Spence is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Northampton got a massive performance out of Carter Nottingham, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brock Leland, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-2. As for Northampton, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Mathews the next time they take the field. Franklin will head out to face Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Northampton will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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