Baseball Preview: Ida B. Wells Guardians vs. Franklin Quakers
Ida B. Wells is 10-0 against Franklin since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ida B. Wells Guardians will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Quakers at 5:00 p.m. Ida B. Wells is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ida B. Wells gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Franklin a 9-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ida B. Wells.
Griffin Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Scott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cole Harris and Justin Weinberg did most of the damage at the plate: Harris scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Weinberg scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ida B. Wells pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Franklin, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Franklin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ida B. Wells hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Ida B. Wells' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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