Baseball Preview: Franklin Towne Warriors vs. Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls
The Franklin Towne Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls at 3:45 p.m. Franklin Towne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Franklin Towne gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Tacony Academy Charter onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Braedyn Clinton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Braeden Dahl, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Ryan has not done well against Cardinal O'Hara recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Archbishop Ryan walked away with a 5-0 win over Cardinal O'Hara.
Jake Marchesano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Marchesano was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Marchesano wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Pat Fitzgerald, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Franklin Towne's record is now 10-3. As for Archbishop Ryan, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Archbishop Ryan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin Towne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .574. It's a different story for Archbishop Ryan, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Franklin Towne's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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