Franklin County tops 36ers in Legion baseball
Jimmy Fitzsimmons was the 36ers’ starting pitcher June 29 versus Franklin County. He pitched two innings and drove in Boothbay’s lone run in a 16-1 loss at Sherman Field. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Jimmy Fitzsimmons was the 36ers’ starting pitcher June 29 versus Franklin County. He pitched two innings and drove in Boothbay’s lone run in a 16-1 loss at Sherman Field. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Franklin County scored runs in bunches June 29 beating host Boothbay 36ers, 16-1, at Sherman Field. Franklin scored four in the first, two in the second, four in the fourth and six in the fifth. In total, Franklin scored 16 runs on 11 hits. Boothbay scored its only run in the third inning on a Jimmy Fitzsimmons single. Boothbay scored one run on two hits. Gryffin Kristan also singled. Boothbay is now 0-3 in Legion Southern Division action. Franklin improves to 5-1.
Playing a good team in American Legion baseball is challenging enough, but Boothbay played without three starters. “It was a tough game last night,” Boothbay manager Adam Harkins said. “Our guys haven’t been on the field for a week due to weather, and it showed. We’re hoping to get some baseball weather soon.”
Boothbay’s next game is in Oakland to play Messalonskee’s Legion team.
