The Wabaunsee Chargers will take on the West Franklin Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wabaunsee has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Wabaunsee came up short against Lebo and fell 15-12. The Chargers have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, West Franklin strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Central Heights by a score of 9-6. While the Falcons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-9-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Maverick Moody made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chandler Scott, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season. Chance Nickel was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
West Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Wabaunsee's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for West Franklin, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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