Owensboro RiverDawgs fell behind early and couldn't come back in an 8-1 loss to Franklin Duelers on Sunday. Franklin Duelers scored on a home run by Benny Hymes and a home run by Kolby Wall in the first inning.

The Owensboro RiverDawgs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Franklin Duelers, giving up eight runs.

Franklin Duelers got on the board in the first inning. Franklin Duelers scored two runs when Hymes homered.

Tanner Morgan was the winning pitcher for Franklin Duelers. Morgan surrendered one run on four hits over five innings, striking out six. Pat Coleman and Jaxson Lucas entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Seth Wright took the loss for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Wright lasted four innings, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out five.

Franklin Duelers tallied two home runs on the day. Hymes went for the long ball in the first inning. Wall put one out in the first inning.

Hayden Hirschvogel went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs in hits.

Franklin Duelers totaled ten hits. Hymes and Wall all collected multiple hits for Franklin Duelers. Hymes led Franklin Duelers with four hits in five at-bats. Franklin Duelers didn't commit a single error in the field. Jacob Curtis had 13 chances in the field, the most on the team.