Greenville was the 5-4 winner over Franklin Monroe when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Greenville Green Wave lost 11-2 to the Franklin Monroe Jets on Tuesday.
For Franklin Monroe's part, Chase Stebbins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Stebbins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stebbins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Gilbert, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ty Riffle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Greenville dropped their record down to 10-12 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Franklin Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenville will take on Butler at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin Monroe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairlawn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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