The Franklin Indians will challenge the Western Tech & Environmental Science Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Franklin's offense. They came up short against Dundalk on Monday, falling 11-0. The Indians have struggled against the Owls recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Western Tech & Environmental Science came into Monday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Kenwood with a sharp 17-3 win on Monday. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Wolverines this season.
Western Tech & Environmental Science got a massive performance out of Juliahna Thomas, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Reagan Lenhardt was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Western Tech & Environmental Science always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .774. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-8. As for Franklin, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Western Tech & Environmental Science's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Franklin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Western Tech & Environmental Science, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Franklin keep running through batters, or will the Wolverines buck the trend?
Franklin might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Western Tech & Environmental Science when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Indians 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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