Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Franklin Community

Grizzly Cubs

Previous 3 Games

04/24/25 @ Columbus East	3-2
04/23/25 @ Whiteland	5-1
04/22/25 vs Whiteland	3-1

Franklin Community won the last time they faced Columbus East and things went their way on Thursday too. The Grizzly Cubs had just enough and edged out the Olympians 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Grizzly Cubs as they're now sitting on three straight.

Gunner Wade looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

At the plate, Carsten Bland was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Franklin Community pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Columbus East, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Community will square off against Southport at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Grizzly Cubs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Columbus East, they will challenge Valparaiso at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Olympians surely won't give up without a fight.