Tri-County North has gone 8-2 against Franklin Monroe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Jets at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Tri-County North made easy work of Preble Shawnee and carried off a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Koby Reynolds
| 04/21/26 @ Preble Shawnee | 10 |
| 04/19/25 vs Greenon | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs New Miami | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/04/26 @ Northridge | 3 |
Koby Reynolds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Ben Knife was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Peyton Fannin was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Tri-County North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Franklin Monroe scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bradford. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Rohan Flory made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rowen Yount, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles.
Franklin Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Tri-County North, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Franklin Monroe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tri-County North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Franklin Monroe, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given Tri-County North's sizable advantage in that area, the Jets will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
