Strasburg-Franklin entered their tilt with Buckeye Trail with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Buckeye Trail Warriors out 4-3. This was a revenge match for Strasburg-Franklin, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Alex Burkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter McKenzie was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Strasburg-Franklin's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9. As for Buckeye Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Strasburg-Franklin will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Newcomerstown at 5:00 p.m. As for Buckeye Trail, they will head out on the road to take on East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buckeye Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so East Canton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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