Franklin had to endure a 15-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Lansdowne Vikings onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Franklin also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2019.
Andrew Guzman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Guzman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Mathew Guzman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Franklin's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15. As for Lansdowne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Franklin will head out on the road to face off against Hereford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lansdowne, they will challenge Sparrows Point at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lansdowne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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