The Felicity-Franklin Cardinals will face off against the Clermont Northeastern Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Felicity-Franklin has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Felicity-Franklin came up short against East Clinton on Wednesday, falling 11-1. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Astros recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jona Carnahan was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Alex Bartolin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Clermont Northeastern didn't have quite enough to beat Williamsburg on Wednesday and fell 8-6.
Hunter Kelley put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sammy Woolery made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Grant Carlier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Clermont Northeastern has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Felicity-Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Felicity-Franklin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clermont Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
