Baseball Preview: Masterman vs. Franklin Towne Warriors
Masterman and Franklin Towne are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. Masterman will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Towne Warriors at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Masterman is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Even though Constitution scored an imposing 14 runs last Thursday, Masterman still came out on top. Masterman took their game against Constitution 19-14.
Gabe LaRosa was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. LaRosa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in 24 of his 26 plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Casella, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Franklin Towne put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against MAST Community Charter by a score of 8-5. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Franklin Towne has scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Jose Rivera, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Ocasio, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Masterman now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Franklin Towne, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Masterman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .574. However, it's not like Franklin Towne struggles in that department as they've averaged .658. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Masterman's way against Franklin Towne in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Masterman made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Masterman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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