Franklin was the 3-0 winner over Page when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Admirals' rough 7-1 loss to the Page Patriots on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Vallone, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Hammet, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Franklin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their tenth loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Franklin has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Page, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Franklin will head out on the road to challenge Grace Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Page, they will face off against Christ Presbyterian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Christ Presbyterian Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Page will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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