Scotch Plains-Fanwood had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Franklin Warriors on Friday. With that victory, Scotch Plains-Fanwood brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jack Byrne looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Scotch Plains-Fanwood got a massive performance out of Jaden Carpien, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anthony Veglia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood will face off against Hunterdon Central on Wednesday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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