Franklin Monroe extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Faith Wintrow made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Nevaeh Wills also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Mississinawa Valley, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. That looming 14-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Mississinawa Valley's side, Ella Godfrey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Godfrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayde Neukam, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Trinity Reichard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Franklin Monroe will face off against Preble Shawnee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mississinawa Valley, they will welcome Union City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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