Strasburg-Franklin came tearing into Thursday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Conotton Valley Rockets. That's more bragging rights for Strasburg-Franklin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Amelia Spidell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Strasburg-Franklin got a big performance out of Keagyn Kramer, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Miley Reifenschneider, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Conotton Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Masy Baker gave up just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Conotton Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delilah Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Strasburg-Franklin pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Conotton Valley, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strasburg-Franklin will take on John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. John Glenn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Conotton Valley, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Conotton Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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