Hickory had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it six. They fell 9-6 to the Franklin Knights. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Dante Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Drew Manzo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Franklin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Franklin's side, Evan Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Turner also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Franklin is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-7 otherwise. Turner was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Drew Kockler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Higley, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Hickory will be playing at home against Neshannock at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to square off against Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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