Franklin Monroe is 0-10 against Newton Local since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Jets will head out on the road to face off against the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Franklin Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Franklin Monroe took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tri-County North, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jets won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Jets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Chase Stebbins
| 04/01/25 @ Fort Recovery | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Allen East | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Urbana | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Northwestern | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Tri-County North | 1 |
Chase Stebbins made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Franklin Monroe is 3-1 when Stebbins allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Stebbins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Stebbins wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Hurley, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Brandt Filbrun, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Newton Local and Botkins, and Newton Local kept the tradition alive. The Indians blew past the Trojans 10-0 on Tuesday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Franklin Monroe now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Newton Local, their record is now 8-2.
Franklin Monroe couldn't quite get it done against Newton Local in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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