Franklin extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They came up short against the School of the Arts Silverhawks, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Silverhawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-0 defeat last Tuesday.
Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Lameda, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for School of the Arts, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.6 runs.
On School of the Arts' side, Jack Wingert was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Wingert posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Paul Alex Stevens II was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. School of the Arts is undefeated when Stevens II posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Henry Hawkinson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Franklin is set to face off against their familiar foe Wilson Magnet/Early College International/School Without Walls at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, School of the Arts will square off against rival Edison Tech at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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