If Franklin Monroe was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of National Trail last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin Monroe Jets took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Recovery Indians on Monday. Franklin Monroe has struggled against Fort Recovery recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin Monroe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layni Ressler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jocelyn Gray was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Fort Recovery's side, Emma Will was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Will hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Schoen, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Franklin Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Fort Recovery, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Monroe will face off against Tri-County North at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-County North is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Franklin Monroe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fort Recovery, they will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Recovery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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