Franklin Monroe was handed an 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Talawanda Brave 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jets have posted since April 22, 2025.
Franklin Monroe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowen Yount, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jets
| 05/18/26 vs Talawanda | 42.9% |
| 05/15/26 vs Troy Christian | 13.3% |
| 05/14/26 @ Brookville | 19.2% |
| 05/12/26 @ Houston | 24% |
| 05/11/26 @ Tri-Village | 20% |
| + 28 more games |
Franklin Monroe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
With the victory, Franklin Monroe broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-18. As for Talawanda, their loss was their 23rd straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-23.
Looking ahead, Franklin Monroe will square off against Mississinawa Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Talawanda, they will welcome Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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