Baseball Game Preview: Franklin Regional Panthers vs. Armstrong River Hawks

For the second straight game, Franklin Regional will face off against Armstrong. The Panthers will head out to square off against the River Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Franklin Regional's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Armstrong. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the River Hawks: they've now won seven in a row.

James Templeton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Yarabinitz, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.

Armstrong's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Franklin Regional, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Franklin Regional hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like Armstrong struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.