Titusville had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Franklin Knights 15-2. With that win, Titusville brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Brett Schmidt made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Covell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Coleman Knapp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Franklin's side, Alex Wible was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Titusville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Titusville will face off against Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Titusville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to take on Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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