The Franklin Knights will head out on the road to take on the Meadville Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Monday, Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Slippery Rock, taking the game 7-2.
Jersey Swartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rilee Hanna was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Abigal Boland was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Meadville has not done well against McDowell recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Meadville came out on top in a nail-biter against McDowell and snuck past 3-1.
Rylee Kregel was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Kregel was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
Kregel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Kregel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Meadville, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Franklin's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. Franklin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Meadville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Franklin continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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