After only two runs in their last game, Franklin Community made sure to put some runs up on the board against Jennings County on Saturday. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Jennings County Panthers.
Greyson Betts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Betts was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trevor Lauononen was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carsten Bland, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Franklin Community back to even at 1-1.
Franklin Community will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Franklin Central at 5:30 p.m. As for Jennings County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat vs. Evansville North on the 30th.
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