Baseball Preview: Arcanum Trojans vs. Franklin Monroe Jets
The Arcanum Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Franklin Monroe Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arcanum will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Arcanum made easy work of Twin Valley South and carried off an 8-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Franklin Monroe put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tri-Village with a sharp 14-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Franklin Monroe.
Chase Stebbins made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Stebbins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Neitzelt, who went 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.
Arcanum is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Franklin Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Arcanum took their win against Franklin Monroe in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arcanum since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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