It was a good run, but Bowling Green unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats by a score of 4-3. Bowling Green was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin-Simpson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Franklin-Simpson's part, Griff Banton and Layne Alford did most of the damage at the plate: Banton got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Alford scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bowling Green's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-5. As for Franklin-Simpson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Bowling Green will play host again on Thursday to welcome Glasgow, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Glasgow is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Bowling Green will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Franklin-Simpson, they will challenge Allen County-Scottsville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Franklin-Simpson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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