The Franklin Park take their 2-1 record to today’s first home game of the season when they host Carmi.
Salem is coming off a split at Newton on Saturday. In the opener, Salem fell 7-4 with 5 errors dooming the Bobcats. Payton Gullion was solid in his first junior high start. The lefty went 4.1 allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 5 and walking 4. Avery Gullion came in for the final 1.2 allowing 0 runs and 0 hits with 3 strikeouts. At the plate, Keytin Grawe doubled and drove in 2, Avery Gullion also doubled home a run, Payton Gullion had 2 hits and 2 runs scored, Max Vincent drove in a run going 2-3. Evan Barnes singled, Landon Tennyson added a hit and run.
Salem used a 7-run, 3rd inning and tacked on 5 more in the 4th to win the 2nd game 15-4. Payton and Avery Gullion each drove in 3 runs along with Owen Tennyson, Grawe drove in 2 with rBI also from Trenton Shelton, Caleb Squibb and Vincent. Landen Maxey was the winning pitcher going 3 innings allowing 2 hits and 1 run with 4 strikeouts. Jax Schaubert worked the final 2 innings.
The SC Falcons, coming off wins over Greenville and Nokomis on Saturday, will be in action at home against Beecher City.
