Felicity-Franklin hasn't had much luck against Blanchester recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Felicity-Franklin has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Felicity-Franklin is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 14-1 to Bethel-Tate.
Felicity-Franklin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Jowers, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Blanchester never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Northwest with a sharp 11-0 win. Considering the Wildcats have won seven contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleb Mobley was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Blanchester let Caleb Sears and Sammy Roush run wild. Sears went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Roush went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Mueller, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Blanchester's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-6. As for Felicity-Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Felicity-Franklin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blanchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Felicity-Franklin suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Blanchester when the teams last played back in April. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
