PLAYING IN THE RAIN: Franklin County’s Zac Kendall fires a pitch to home plate while playing in a steady downpour Sunday afternoon at Hippach Field. Franklin County absorbed its first loss of the 13teen All-Star Babe Ruth tournament losing to Scarborough, 12-1 in five innings. Franklin County returns to action this evening facing Tri-County East at 5:30 p.m. (Photos by Arin McLaughlin)

BLOCKING A PITCH: Franklin County catcher Andrew Pratt prepares to block a low pitch Sunday afternoon at Hippach Field. Scarborough beat Franklin County, 12-1 in the 13teen All-Star Babe Ruth tournament. It was Franklin County’s first loss of the double-elimination tournament, sending the team into a loser’s bracket game today at 5:30 p.m. at Hippach Field versus Tri-County East.