Franklin Monroe is 3-0 against Fairlawn since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Franklin Monroe Jets will be playing at home against the Fairlawn Jets at 5:00 p.m. Franklin Monroe is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home.
Franklin Monroe will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Greenville on Tuesday. Franklin Monroe was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Greenville.
Chase Stebbins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck 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, Braden Gilbert was incredible, scoring 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.
Meanwhile, Fairlawn scored first but ultimately less than Jackson Center in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-1.
Franklin Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Fairlawn, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Franklin Monroe skirted past Fairlawn 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Will Franklin Monroe repeat their success, or does Fairlawn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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