The Franklin Academy Patriots will take on the St. David's Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Franklin Academy blew Wake Prep Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Wake Prep Academy got their revenge. The Patriots fell just short of the Guardians by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since March 3rd.
Franklin Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, St. David's was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Varsity Opponent, falling 19-1.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for St. David's, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. David's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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