Franklin Duelers got out to a five-run lead in the sixth inning and held on for a 5-3 victory over Paducah Chiefs on Thursday. Paducah Chiefs scored three runs in the failed comeback on a groundout by Cook in the seventh, a single by Elijah Brooks in the eighth, and a sacrifice fly by Colby Morse in the eighth.

Rice got the win for Franklin Duelers. The fireballer went three innings, allowing one run on one hit, striking out three, and walking zero. Ethan Vandament and Isidro Jimenez entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Colin Murphy took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. The bulldog went four and a third innings, allowing three runs on three hits and striking out six.

Reid Howard started the game for Franklin Duelers. The bulldog lasted four innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out two

Johnathon Evans led Franklin Duelers with two hits in four at-bats.