After two games on the road, Franklin is heading back home. They will take on the Centennial Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin and Centennial are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Franklin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against Centennial by a score of 13-9. The victory was just what Franklin needed coming off of a 16-6 defeat in their prior game.
Barrett Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Hoard, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Andrew Dixon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Franklin's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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