Strasburg-Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the East Canton Hornets by a score of 3-1. Strasburg-Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Canton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alex Burkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Strasburg-Franklin saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Rissler, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Strasburg-Franklin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Strasburg-Franklin's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for East Canton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
While Strasburg-Franklin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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