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Franklin Central hopes for a better start in 2018

4/4/2018

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Franklin Central has a trio of junior returning starters (from left): third baseman Michael Stonebraker, pitcher/catcher Cade Fitzpatrick and outfielder Jarod Gillespie.
Franklin Central (8-19) – Lost first seven games last season then went 8-12 against rugged schedule … veteran coach John Rockey has seven returning starters: No. 1 pitcher Cade Fitzpatrick (2-2, 1.00 ERA, 31 strike outs); junior Michael Stonebraker at third; Ethan McDaniel (.309) in outfield; centerfielder/No. 2 pitcher Jeremy Knott (.333, 23 hits; 2-2, 4.44 ERA); junior catcher Devin Porter (.310); senior Neal Schmidlin at first ; and outfielder Jarod Gillespie (.325, 27 hits, 19 RBI) … middle defense at second with senior Cole Rigsby on the inside track with soph Austin Carr at short … young pitchers Kam Leach and Jack Smith up from JV … juniors Brady Summers and Bryce Durn add to mound depth … last season in Conference Indiana … at home Tuesday against Southport and Wednesday, April 11, against Cathedral.
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Coach’s comments: “We closed last season by playing some pretty good baseball, so we’re looking forward to this season. We have do have several starters back; our top six hitters return. I’m hoping that means our offense can get off to a fast start. We have good leadership. Our outfield has some speed and is solid. Our infield is set except for second base. We are solid on the mound and behind the plate. We should be able to compete with each team in the conference. I’m looking forward to some good competition. I like the lineup we will be able to put on the field.”
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Franklin Central first baseman Neal Schmidlin, left fielder Ethan McDaniel and catcher Devin Porter are among the Flashes’ returning starters.
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