Strasburg-Franklin came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans on Friday. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Drew Lancaster
05/16/25 vs Tuscarawas Valley | 6 |
05/08/25 vs Dalton | 3 |
05/02/25 @ Hiland | 1 |
04/30/25 @ East Canton | 0 |
04/26/25 @ River View | 10 |
Drew Lancaster made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last five contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Yoder, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Tanner Tucker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Strasburg-Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Strasburg-Franklin's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Tuscarawas Valley, their loss was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-15.
Strasburg-Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they will challenge Sandy Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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