Franklinton defeated in Ponchatoula Tournament, downs Holden

Published 7:47 am Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Franklinton’s baseball team was defeated in the three games at the Ponchatoula Tournament and then won against Holden on Tuesday.

The Ponchatoula Tournament was held March 2-4.

On March 2, Franklinton came up short to Lutcher, 2-1, in the opener of the tournament.

Elisha Hart went 2-3 with a run scored.

Dillon Pace singled.

Banyan Penton allowed two unearned runs on five hits over 6-2/3 innings with nine strikeouts and two walks.

The next day was a 10-5 loss to Ponchatoula.

Cade Phillips singled, doubled, drove in a run and scored a run.

Hart doubled and drove in two runs.

Micah Wascom singled, drove in a run and scored a run.

Penton doubled.

De’Ron Sincero singled.

Rickkeen Burkhalter scored a run and drove in a run.

Franklinton’s final game of the tournament was a 6-4 loss to Hammond.

Hart singled twice and drove in a run.

Phillips doubled and drove in a run.

Penton singled and had an RBI.

Jorrian Burkhalter singled.

Wascom, Braylon Magee and Tryson Fowler all scored a run.

On Tuesday, Franklinton was victorious over Holden, 11-3, at home.

Wascom tripled, drove in a run and scored two runs.

Penton doubled, drove in a run and scored a run.

Hart singled, scored a run and drove in a run.

Burkhalter singled and scored two runs.

Amias Tate and Brady Smith both singled and drove in a run.

Jorrian Burkhalter, Magee, Emerson Henn, Ethan Buffinet and Phillips all scored a run.

Winning pitcher Tyler Hammond allowed a run on a hit with five strikeouts and two walks over five innings.

Franklinton’s next game will be on March 9 in its tournament.