J.H. Rose put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Franklinton Rams 21-1. J.H. Rose might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Matthew Conway looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Owen Hardee relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Wyatt Fagundus was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Justin Grimes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Franklinton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robbie Winston, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
J.H. Rose pushed their record up to 13-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for Franklinton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
J.H. Rose has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome First Flight at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (J.H. Rose: 2.9, First Flight: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Franklinton, they will be playing at home against New Bern at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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