Panthers
| 04/07/25 vs Gateway | 14-4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Kiski Area | 12-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ McKeesport | 6-4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Plum | 8-7 |
Franklin Regional entered their tilt with Gateway on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Gators. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly ten runs.
Maddie Hill tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Adrianna Martz and Ciara Camacho did most of the damage at the plate: Martz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Camacho scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Camacho has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Kadence Kelly also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Franklin Regional always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Franklin Regional pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Gateway, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Franklin Regional and Gateway could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Panthers will square off against Penn-Trafford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (111 vs. 6). Meanwhile, Gateway (ranked 233rd) will meet Armstrong (ranked 70th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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