Late Score Costs Franklin Duelers Against Full Count Rhythm
Franklin Duelers stayed in it until the end, but Full Count Rhythm pulled away late in a 6-5 victory on Sunday. Full Count Rhythm was down 5-4 in the top of the ninth inning when Sam Slaughter doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Full Count Rhythm got things started in the first inning. Full Count Rhythm scored one run when Ben Brooks singled.
Franklin Duelers tallied three runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower by Franklin Duelers was led by Danny Garcia and Luis Perez, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Peyton Sells was the winning pitcher for Full Count Rhythm. The lefty allowed one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Ryan Webster and Hunter Steger entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Zach Sliger took the loss for Franklin Duelers. The pitcher allowed two hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking zero.
Carson McClure started the game for Full Count Rhythm. McClure lasted three innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out one Cade Vernon started the game for Franklin Duelers. The hurler lasted three innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out five and walking one
Perez led Franklin Duelers with two hits in four at-bats.
Full Count Rhythm had 11 hits in the game. Brooks, Harrison Travis, Jackson Hannon, and Tyler Littlefield each racked up multiple hits for Full Count Rhythm.
Umpires: Tim O'Day, Randy Hunley, and Joe Blumenauer