After flying high against Brownsburg last Tuesday, Roncalli came back down to earth. The Roncalli Royals fell just short of the Franklin Central Flashes by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roncalli of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Roncalli saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Ash, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Franklin Central's side, Weston Harvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Harvey has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Roncalli's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Franklin Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Roncalli will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. As for Franklin Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Perry Meridian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Perry Meridian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Franklin Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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