Todd County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 21-0 loss at the hands of the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Todd County Central of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Todd County Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Strader, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Franklin-Simpson's side, Gavin Link looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Layne Alford was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brevin Scott was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Todd County Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Franklin-Simpson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Todd County Central will take on Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Franklin-Simpson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against East Robertson at 5:30 p.m. Franklin-Simpson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so East Robertson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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