Baseball Preview: Franklin Monroe Jets vs. Arcanum Trojans
After three games on the road, Franklin Monroe is heading back home. They will take on the Arcanum Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Franklin Monroe gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tri-Village with a sharp 14-1 win.
Chase Stebbins was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Stebbins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Conner Neitzelt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Braden Gilbert was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arcanum entered their tilt with Twin Valley South with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Panthers on Tuesday as they made off with an 8-1 victory.
Franklin Monroe's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Arcanum, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Franklin Monroe might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Arcanum in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Franklin Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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