For the second straight game, Malvern will face off against Strasburg-Franklin. The Hornets will face off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Malvern has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Strasburg-Franklin will arrive with three straight victories.
Malvern fell victim to Strasburg-Franklin and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 19-0.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Miley Reifenschneider made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reifenschneider was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Sibila, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sofia Secrest, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Strasburg-Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .541. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Strasburg-Franklin pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Malvern, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Malvern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Strasburg-Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
