While Franklin couldn't quite beat Independence on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Franklin Admirals fell just short of the Independence Eagles by a score of 7-5. Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Independence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Franklin got a good showing from Arsinious Mannan, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Mannan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carson Hoard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Thompson King, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Franklin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. This was only their 12th loss (out of 17 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
This is the second loss in a row for Franklin and nudges their season record down to 6-15. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
While Franklin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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