Pinckneyville came into Friday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Frankfort Redbirds 17-1. Pinckneyville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kolton Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Lucas Lietz was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Kempfer, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Pinckneyville's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Frankfort, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Pinckneyville will be playing in front of their home fans against DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. DuQuoin will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something Pinckneyville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Frankfort, they will head out on the road to square off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nashville is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Frankfort will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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