It was a proper cat-fight when Franklin Regional took on Greater Latrobe on Wednesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
James Templeton
| 04/16/25 @ Greater Latrobe | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Kiski Area | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Penn Hills | 5 |
James Templeton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luke Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. NJ Ramchandran was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Franklin Regional's record is now 7-3. As for Greater Latrobe, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Franklin Regional didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-9 win against Gateway on the 17th. As for Greater Latrobe, they will square off against Norwin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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