For the second straight game, Franklin Community will face off against Martinsville. The Grizzly Cubs will be playing at home against the Artesians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Martinsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin Community's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Martinsville with a sharp 11-0 victory. The Grizzly Cubs haven't had any issues with the Artesians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Greyson Betts
| 05/06/25 @ Martinsville | 11 |
| 04/30/25 @ Mooresville | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Whiteland | 13 |
| 04/16/25 @ Perry Meridian | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ Plainfield | 9 |
| 03/31/25 @ Roncalli | 6 |
Greyson Betts made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Owen Bullington was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last ten games. Another player making a difference was Carsten Bland, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Franklin Community pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Martinsville, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
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