The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs will take on the Columbus East Olympians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Columbus East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin Community couldn't beat Decatur Central on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Grizzly Cubs might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-4 to the Hawks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Grizzly Cubs' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Wyatt Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landen Basey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Columbus East was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They lost 8-2 to Bedford North Lawrence.
Columbus East had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Kaden Arnholt and Ryker Stott Arnholt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Stott pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Arnholt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Columbus East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J.D. Rotert, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Columbus East's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Franklin Community, their record now sits at 15-9.
Franklin Community skirted past Columbus East 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Grizzly Cubs repeat their success, or do the Olympians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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