Friday's game against Owensboro RiverDawgs was a heartbreaker for Franklin Duelers, as they lost the lead late in a 5-3 defeat. The game was tied at three with Owensboro RiverDawgs batting in the top of the ninth when Lucas Gulazyuski doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

Franklin Duelers got on the board in the first inning when Austin Ehren doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

Brock Lucas led things off on the pitcher's mound for Owensboro RiverDawgs. The right-hander went seven innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out six, and walking one.

Zach Sliger led things off on the hill for Franklin Duelers. The pitcher allowed five hits and three runs over eight and third innings, striking out six and walking one. Nate Cunningham and Jaxson Lucas entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one-third of an inning and one-third of an inning respectively.

Ehren led Franklin Duelers with two hits in two at-bats.

Owensboro RiverDawgs collected eight hits. Ben Clark, Trevor Davis, and Cole Gober each had multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs.

HP: Randy Hunley
1B: Creal Waddell
3B: Micah Holmen