The Strasburg-Franklin Tigers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Minster Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Strasburg-Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Notre Dame.
Amelia Spidell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Spidell was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ella Gilkerson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Minster came tearing into Friday's contest with 25 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Patriots. Five seems to be a good number for Minster as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Minster also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooklyn Osterloh gave up three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Inskeep, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailee Albers, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Strasburg-Franklin's win bumped their record up to 29-3. As for Minster, their victory bumped their record up to 29-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Strasburg-Franklin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Minster struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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