Franklin Monroe lost against Newton Local last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Franklin Monroe Jets fell 9-6 to the Newton Local Indians. Franklin Monroe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ty Riffle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Matthew Hurley was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Franklin Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Newton Local, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Monroe will take on Emmanuel Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newton Local, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Tri-Village, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Tri-Village is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Newton Local will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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