Baseball Recap: Strasburg-Franklin Tigers vs. River View Black Bears
Strasburg-Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the River View Black Bears.
Strasburg-Franklin saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Lancaster, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Lancaster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On River View's side, Mack Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, River View let Reid Johnson and Brody Buxton loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Buxton scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blaze Klein, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Strasburg-Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for River View, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Strasburg-Franklin will stay at home for another game and welcome Coshocton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Coshocton hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for River View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgewood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ridgewood is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning River View will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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