In what's become a running theme this season, Blanchester gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Felicity-Franklin Cardinals with a sharp 14-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Blanchester who now have five in a row.
Brayden Wiley and Matt Adkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wiley pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Adkins pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Wiley went 1-for-2 with two RBI, while Adkins scored two runs and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Sammy Roush was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Sears, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Blanchester's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Felicity-Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blanchester will take on Clermont Northeastern at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clermont Northeastern is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Blanchester will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Felicity-Franklin, they will head out on the road to face off against Bethel-Tate at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethel-Tate's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Felicity-Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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