The Franklin Towne Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against Mariana Bracetti Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Franklin Towne's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mariana Bracetti Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Franklin Towne can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Kensington onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Jayden Ocasio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ocasio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jose Rivera, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jordan Ross, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mariana Bracetti Academy fell victim to a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Tacony Academy Charter on Friday.
Mariana Bracetti Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tito Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Franklin Towne's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mariana Bracetti Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin Towne has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mariana Bracetti Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Franklin Towne took their win against Mariana Bracetti Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Does Franklin Towne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mariana Bracetti Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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