After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They never let the McKeesport Tigers get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
Chloe Lancaster made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lancaster was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.

Ciara Camacho
04/16/25 vs McKeesport | 3 |
04/14/25 vs Penn-Trafford | 3 |
04/07/25 vs Gateway | 4 |
04/02/25 vs Kiski Area | 2 |
04/01/25 @ McKeesport | 1 |
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In other batting news, Ciara Camacho and Toryn Fulton did most of the damage at the plate: Camacho scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Fulton scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Camacho is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. CC Copeland was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Franklin Regional is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for McKeesport, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Regional will head out to square off against Shaler Area at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McKeesport, they will venture away from home to take on Penn-Trafford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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