Masterman and Franklin Towne are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. Masterman will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin Towne Warriors at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Masterman is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Masterman suffered a tough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Frankford.
Masterman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Franklin Towne put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Carver High School of Engineering & Science. Franklin Towne might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Dalton Rdesinski made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rdesinski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jordan Ross looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Jayden Ocasio was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Braedyn Clinton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Masterman's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Franklin Towne, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Masterman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Franklin Towne struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Masterman's way against Franklin Towne when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Masterman made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Masterman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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