Duelers take down Hoptown 7-4 in 12 innings

Published 11:45 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Franklin Duelers scored four runs in the top of the 12 inning to claim a 7-4 extra-inning victory over the host Hoptown Hoppers in Ohio Valley League baseball action on Tuesday.

The Duelers scored a pair of runs in the 12th on wild pitches, then Braxton Meguiar plated another run on an RBI groundout and Danny Garcia capped the rally with an RBI single.

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Meguiar paced Franklin with a 3-for-6 night with an RBI. Jacob Curtis was 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored and a pair of RBIs. Garcia added a 2-for-5 day with an RBI. Davis Burwick chipped in with an RBI for the Duelers.

Zayd Brannigan was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs to pace the Hoppers (2-2).

Cade Vernon started and got a no-decision for Franklin, tossing five scoreless innings. He struck out three batters.

Pat Coleman picked up the win in relief. Gage Holman tossed a scoreless bottom of the 12th to earn his first save of the season.

Franklin (2-2) are back in action Wednesday at home against the Madisonville Miners. Game time is 7:05 p.m.