After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northmont, Strasburg-Franklin was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Canton Hornets an 11-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Strasburg-Franklin has managed all season.
Miley Reifenschneider made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Reifenschneider was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Gilkerson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three runs. Addyson Sibila was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Strasburg-Franklin's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Strasburg-Franklin will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Indian Valley at 5:00 p.m. Strasburg-Franklin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Indian Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Canton, they will head out on the road to challenge Hiland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Canton is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
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