Franklin Duelers stole the lead late in the game in a 10-9 victory over Owensboro RiverDawgs on Friday. The game was tied at eight with Franklin Duelers batting in the bottom of the seventh when Jordan Blick hit a solo homer.

James Marcinkowski led Franklin Duelers to victory by driving in four runs. He went 2-for-3 at the plate. Marcinkowski drove in runs on a single in the first and a home run in the seventh.

Franklin Duelers fired up the offense in the first inning. Franklin Duelers scored one run when Trejen Birdwell singled.

Owensboro RiverDawgs scored four runs in the fourth inning. The big inning for Owensboro RiverDawgs came thanks to an error on a ball put in play by Bailey Falkenstein and a double by Ian Ellis.

Trevor Beards took the win for Franklin Duelers. He went three innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out four. Rylan Thomas threw two and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen. Beards recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for Franklin Duelers.

Holden Martin took the loss for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He surrendered four runs on three hits, walking one.

Alec Cruz started the game for Franklin Duelers. He lasted three and a third innings, allowing six hits and seven runs while striking out one Brenden Bube started the game for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He surrendered four runs on five hits over six innings, striking out six

Franklin Duelers tallied two home runs on the day. Marcinkowski put one out in the seventh inning. Blick went deep in the seventh inning.

Franklin Duelers had ten hits in the game. Joey Fletcher, Marcinkowski, and Willy Diaz each had multiple hits for Franklin Duelers. Diaz, Marcinkowski, and Fletcher all had two hits to lead Franklin Duelers.

Owensboro RiverDawgs scattered 12 hits in the game. Tarron Lawson, Ellis, Parker Stahlman, and Michael Wymann each managed multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs.