Franklin Community has gone 8-2 against Plainfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Grizzly Cubs will be playing at home against the Quakers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin Community had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Greenwood on Tuesday. The Grizzly Cubs put the hurt on the Woodmen with a sharp 11-1 win.
Jack Nelson
| 04/08/25 vs Greenwood | 7 |
| 03/30/24 vs Jennings County | 3 |
| 05/11/24 @ Plainfield | 2 |
| 05/08/24 @ Greenwood | 1 |
| 05/03/24 vs Bloomington South | 1 |
Jack Nelson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Franklin Community let Landen Basey and Carsten Bland run wild. Basey scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Bland scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Bland has posted since back in May of 2024. Owen Bullington was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Franklin Community always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenwood only posted an OBP of .280.
Meanwhile, Plainfield took care of business in their home opener on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Highland a 4-0 shutout.
Jack Davis looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ty White was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Gavin Lykins, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Franklin Community came up short against Plainfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 8-5. Will the Grizzly Cubs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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