Softball Recap: Franklin Monroe Jets vs. Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks
There's no place like home for Franklin Monroe, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks on Wednesday as the Franklin Monroe Jets made off with a 14-3 win. With that victory, Franklin Monroe brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Franklin Monroe got a great performance from Keihl Johnson as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jocelyn Gray was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Olivia Sease, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Franklin Monroe's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Mississinawa Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Franklin Monroe will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Arcanum at 5:00 p.m. Arcanum will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Franklin Monroe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mississinawa Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Troy Christian at 11:00 a.m. on May 4th.
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