Franklin Regional is 7-1 against Kiski Area since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Franklin Regional will face off against Kiski Area at 4:00 p.m. Franklin Regional is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
If Franklin Regional beats Kiski Area with 18 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Franklin Regional blew past Penn Hills 18-0 on Wednesday. The Panthers have beaten the Indians the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Indians has come to flipping the script.
NJ Ramchandran
| 03/26/25 @ Penn Hills | 5 |
| 03/25/24 vs Penn Hills | 4 |
| 03/16/25 vs Charlotte Country Day School | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Penn Hills | 2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Armstrong | 2 |
NJ Ramchandran was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Lemke, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Ramchandran wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Franklin Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Kiski Area's offense. They lost 10-0 to Indiana on Thursday. The Cavaliers just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Kiski Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Franklin Regional, their record is now 5-1.
Kiski Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin Regional hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. It's a different story for Kiski Area, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Franklin Regional's hitters?
Franklin Regional couldn't quite get it done against Kiski Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can Franklin Regional avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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