It was a good run, but Hillsboro unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. Their rough 14-4 loss to the Franklin Admirals might stick with them for a while. Hillsboro has struggled against Franklin recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Luke Lawson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Franklin's side, Barrett Smith looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Andrew Dixon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Drew Kachinko was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hillsboro's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2. As for Franklin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-10.
Hillsboro will be playing at home against Hunters Lane at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hunters Lane hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Columbia Central is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Franklin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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