Baseball Preview: Penn-Trafford Warriors vs. Franklin Regional Panthers
Penn-Trafford has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Franklin Regional Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Penn-Trafford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Penn-Trafford had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Franklin Regional put an end to it on Monday. Penn-Trafford fell 6-2 to Franklin Regional. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Penn-Trafford has scored all season.
For Franklin Regional's part, Blake Bertucci made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bertucci was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cole Brinker was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Mitchell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Penn-Trafford's loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-2. As for Franklin Regional, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Penn-Trafford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Franklin Regional struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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