The Frankfort Falcons will take on the Bridgeport Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bridgeport will be up against a hot Frankfort team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Falcons' way against Robert C. Byrd on Monday as they made off with a 15-5 victory. 15 seems to be a good number for the Falcons as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jaxon Hare spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Jacob Nething was incredible, going 5-for-6 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Blake Jacobs was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Frankfort was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport entered their tilt with Morgantown on Friday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on the Mohigans with a sharp 8-2 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Indians have posted against the Mohigans since April 23, 2024.
Frankfort pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bridgeport, their victory bumped their record up to 25-8.
Frankfort took their win against Bridgeport in their previous meeting on May 2nd by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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