Franklin took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Slippery Rock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights won by a run and slipped past the Rockets 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Rockets back in March, they had to take a 12-4 defeat.
Nate Fezell
| 04/24/25 @ Slippery Rock | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Cochranton | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Seneca | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hickory | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Rocky Grove | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Nate Fezell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Fezell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Franklin is undefeated when Fezell posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Kockler, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Evan Turner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win got Franklin back to even at 6-6. As for Slippery Rock, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Franklin has already played their next match, an 8-1 defeat against Titusville on the 28th. As for Slippery Rock, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-3 loss against Wilmington on the 28th.
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