The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs will face off against the Zionsville Eagles at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Zionsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Franklin Community and Perry Meridian had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Grizzly Cubs walked away with a 6-3 win over the Falcons on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzly Cubs in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Greyson Betts
| 04/16/25 @ Perry Meridian | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ Plainfield | 9 |
| 03/31/25 @ Roncalli | 6 |
Greyson Betts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Bullington, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carsten Bland, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Franklin Community was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry Meridian only posted a batting average of .217.
Meanwhile, Zionsville entered their tilt with Hamilton Southeastern on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 6-2. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly four runs.
Zionsville also got a great performance from Peter Ward as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brayden Ring was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Tyler Hughes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Zionsville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Franklin Community, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Franklin Community might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Zionsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Grizzly Cubs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
