Tigers
| 05/05/25 @ Malvern | 19 |
| 04/09/25 @ Newcomerstown | 15 |
| 04/30/25 @ East Canton | 13 |
| 04/18/25 vs North Ridgeville | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Malvern | 10 |
While Strasburg-Franklin put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Malvern. The Tigers blew past the Hornets 10-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Lauren Harvey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Spidell was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sofia Secrest, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The victory (which was Strasburg-Franklin's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Malvern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Strasburg-Franklin will head out to challenge Danville at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Malvern, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Conotton Valley at 5:00 p.m. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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