Franklin Towne has gone a perfect 5-0 against Girard Academic Music Program recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will take on the Pioneers at 3:15 p.m. Franklin Towne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Franklin Towne's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Monday. Everything went their way against George Washington as they made off with a 9-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Shya Cruz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Ann Bernard
| 04/28/25 @ George Washington | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Philadelphia Academy Charter | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Science Leadership Academy | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Philadelphia Performing Arts | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ann Bernard, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Abigail Pelczar was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Franklin Towne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as George Washington only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Girard Academic Music Program had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the KENSINGTON TIGER 7-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pioneers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Franklin Towne, their record is now 9-2.
Franklin Towne took their victory against Girard Academic Music Program in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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