The National Trail Blazers are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Franklin Monroe Jets at 5:00 p.m.
Last Monday, National Trail came up short against Marion Local and fell 9-5.
Meanwhile, Franklin Monroe can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Ansonia out 3-2.
Chase Stebbins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Franklin Monroe's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Conner Neitzelt, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
National Trail's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Franklin Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
National Trail was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin Monroe in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for National Trail 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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