Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 22-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Owen Hannigan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson McLaughlin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Franklin will head out on the road to face off against Nute at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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