Franklin extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They came up short against the McNair Eagles, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for McNair, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 6-11 record. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 12-6).
For McNair's part, Emerald Gerardo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Gerardo has posted since back in March. Naohmi Tapia was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will head out to square off against Stagg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets will need to watch out since the Delta Kings have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games. As for McNair, they will venture away from home to face off against Weston Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.56 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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