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FRANCIS HAS FIVE HITS & FIVE R.B.I. AT ECKFORD
BRICE SCORES FIVE RUNS; KINGS CO. WINS 14-1

BROOKLYN (May 16, 1863) – Kings County won at Eckford on Saturday afternoon to run their record to 7-2 in the Brooklyn Championship. 1859 Batsman of the Year John Francis was K.C’s standout performer in the 14-1 win, going 5/6 with the bat and driving in five runs.

Francis’ afternoon:

• TOP 1: Bound out to RF off H. Gibson
• TOP 3: Infield Single off H. Gibson
• TOP 5: 1-run Triple to LCF off H. Gibson (scored)
• TOP 6: 2-run b/w 1B & 2B off H. Gibson (scored)
• TOP 7: 1-run Triple to CF off H. Gibson
• TOP 9: 1-run Infield Single off R. Stroh
• TOTAL: 5/6, 2 3B, 2 R, 5 RBI, 9 TB

Francis had some help in the big Kings County win. Leadoff batsman Declan Brice put in a spectacular performance of his own, going 4/6 with five runs, two R.B.I, and a pair of stolen bases. That performance left Brice hitting .457 with six doubles and nine R.B.I. through nine games.

It’s early in the 1863 season, but Kings County is looking like a Brooklyn Championship ironclad.