The Strasburg-Franklin Tigers will head out to face off against the Louisville Leopards at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Strasburg-Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Strasburg-Franklin was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sheridan, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 20, 2024.
Miley Reifenschneider made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofia Secrest, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Keagyn Kramer also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Strasburg-Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.8.
Meanwhile, Louisville narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Perry 5-3.
Strasburg-Franklin pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Louisville, their record is now 5-8-1.
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