Groveport-Madison had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it eight. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Heights Falcons. The Cruisers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
As for Franklin Heights, the win snapped their losing streak at 16 games and leaves them with a 5-19-1 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Franklin Heights' part, Dae'Shaun Cowan and Garrett Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Cowan went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Miller went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Miller has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Antwan Steward, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Groveport-Madison will welcome Central Crossing at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin Heights, they will venture away from home to challenge Mt. Vernon at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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