Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to the Titusville Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Turner, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Titusville's side, Jaxon Covell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Covell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hunter Obert was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kameron Mong, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Titusville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grove City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Titusville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Slippery Rock's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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