Franklin Duelers fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 14-1 loss to Dubois County Bombers on Thursday. Dubois County Bombers scored on a single by Matthew Piotrowski in the first inning, a double by Conner Oxley in the first inning, a home run by Piotrowski in the second inning, a home run by Drew Taylor in the second inning, and a double by Tyler Kapust in the second inning.

The Franklin Duelers struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Dubois County Bombers, giving up 14 runs.

Dubois County Bombers fired up the offense in the first inning. Dubois County Bombers scored one run when Piotrowski singled.

Tyler Wheeler earned the win for Dubois County Bombers. The righthander went seven innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out nine.

Jaxson Lucas took the loss for Franklin Duelers. The pitcher surrendered two runs on two hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two.

Tanner Morgan started the game for Franklin Duelers. Sliger surrendered five runs on seven hits over one inning, striking out one and walking zero

Dubois County Bombers smacked three home runs on the day. Taylor put one out in the second inning. Piotrowski had a dinger in the second inning. Oxley had a homer in the fifth inning.

Franklin Duelers tallied four hits on the day. Carter Vrable and Benny Hymes all managed multiple hits for Franklin Duelers. Hymes and Vrable each managed two hits to lead Franklin Duelers.

Dubois County Bombers tallied 17 hits in the game. Blayden McMahel, Taylor, Oxley, Piotrowski, Kapust, and Tucker Schank each had multiple hits for Dubois County Bombers. Dubois County Bombers didn't commit a single error in the field. Kapust had nine chances in the field, the most on the team.

Umpires
HP: Tim O'Day
1B: Micah Holmen
3B: Creal Waddell