The Franklin Towne Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls at 3:45 p.m. Franklin Towne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Franklin Towne gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Tacony Academy Charter onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Braedyn Clinton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Braeden Dahl, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Ryan has not done well against Cardinal O'Hara recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Archbishop Ryan walked away with a 5-0 win over Cardinal O'Hara.
Jake Marchesano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Marchesano was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Marchesano wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Pat Fitzgerald, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Franklin Towne's record is now 10-3. As for Archbishop Ryan, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Archbishop Ryan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin Towne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .574. It's a different story for Archbishop Ryan, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Franklin Towne's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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