Strasburg-Franklin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Conotton Valley Rockets with a sharp 12-6 victory. The win was familiar territory for Strasburg-Franklin who now have three in a row.
Caden Dugan was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Dugan was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter McKenzie, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Drew Lancaster, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Conotton Valley's side, Kam Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The victory got Strasburg-Franklin back to even at 4-4. As for Conotton Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strasburg-Franklin will take on Claymont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Strasburg-Franklin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Conotton Valley, they will be playing at home against Buckeye Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Conotton Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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