Jamestown and Franklin are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Jamestown Muskies will be playing at home against the Franklin Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jamestown is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Jamestown stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Eisenhower 13-2.
Miranda Biles made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Biles has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Biles was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Alayna Cadman and Madilyn Enterline did most of the damage at the plate: Cadman scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Enterline scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cadman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Grace Wingard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Franklin was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hickory.
Jersey Swartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigal Boland, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Jamestown pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jamestown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jamestown skirted past Franklin 16-15 in their previous matchup back in April. Does Jamestown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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