Zionsville got themselves on the board against Franklin Central on Wednesday, but Franklin Central never followed suit. They skirted past the Franklin Central Flashes 2-0. For Zionsville, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat Franklin Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Not much got past Meteo Wells, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Franklin Central off the board. It was the first time this season that Wells allowed two or more hits.
On the hitting side, Josh Girvan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Franklin Central's side, Weston Harvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Franklin Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Manning, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Franklin Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zionsville only tossed seven.
Zionsville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Franklin Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Zionsville beat Franklin Central by a score of 9-5.
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