The Franklin Park Bobcats improved to 4-1 on the season with a 10-3 home win over Carlyle. Jaret Gibson doubled as part of his 2-hit day with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored, Landen Maxey drove in 2 runs with Evan Barnes and Silas Lux coming up with RBI as well. Avery Gullion singled and scored 3 times, Keytin Grwae had 2 doubles and scored 2 runs, Payton Gullion doubled and Max Vincent added a run, Scout Puricelli had a hit. Landon Tennyson was the winning pitcher going 4 innings allowing 4 hits and just 1 earned run. Landen Maxey came in for the final 3 innings and allowed just 1 hit. The Bobcats head to Marion today.
The Central City Citians claimed their 2nd straight Oil Belt Conference Tournament title on Monday at the Salem Little League Complex knocking off Selmaville 6-5. It happened on the same night the Central City Lady Citians also claimed the Conference Tournament championship. The Citians then beat Trinity St Mary’s last night 13-0.
Iuka fell to Jasper County 6-2. Damon Jennings was the starting pitcher going 4 innings allowing 6 runs on 11 hits with 3 strikeouts. Kaden Cripps threw the final 2 innings. Cripps, Kurt Sullens and Trygg Aaron each had multiple hits for Iuka.
Selmaville dropped a hard fought 8-7 game to North Clay on the road in Louisville. Zane Dodson and Nicholi Mahrenka had doubles with both driving in 2 runs. Brendan Smith and Drew Consolino also added RBI. Kai Graham singled, Wyatt McCarty singled and scored along with Logan Butts, Riley Tate scored twice and Jaxon Ward added a hit.
Also today, Odin will host Greenville.
