The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whiteland Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Franklin Community got themselves on the board against Perry Meridian, but Perry Meridian never followed suit. They skirted past the Falcons 2-0.
Meanwhile, Whiteland waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Woodmen 11-3. Considering Whiteland has won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kayden Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Ethan Engel looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Drew Helton was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jordan Palmer was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The win got Franklin Community back to even at 3-3. As for Whiteland, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Franklin Community couldn't quite finish off Whiteland when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will Franklin Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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