The Franklin Monroe Jets will face off against the Milton-Union Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Franklin Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Franklin Monroe fell victim to Newton Local and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The Jets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milton-Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Newton Local by a score of 6-2 on Friday.
Karson Stone was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Milton-Union pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Monroe, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-7.
Franklin Monroe might still be hurting after the 15-8 defeat they got from Milton-Union in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Jets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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