For the second straight game, Franklin Community will face off against Whiteland. The Grizzly Cubs will venture away from home to face off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Franklin Community had just enough and edged out Whiteland 3-1.
Franklin Community's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Smythe, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Brock Owens also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Whiteland and nudges their season record down to 5-4. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Franklin Community, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Franklin Community has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whiteland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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