Franklin Community dropped their record down to 13-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 11-1 to the Bloomington South Panthers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Grizzly Cubs, who until this game were averaging 3.37 runs allowed.
Franklin Community saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carsten Bland, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Bloomington South, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Bloomington South's side, Connor Couch tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Couch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bloomington South got a massive performance out of Max Surdam, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Surdam a new career-high. Connor Osborne was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Community will venture away from home to face off against Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzly Cubs are facing the Woodmen at the right time seeing as the Woodmen are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Bloomington South, they will head out on the road to challenge Harrison at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3, the Raiders 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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