It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Franklin Regional ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the McKeesport Tigers 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2017.
Franklin Regional got a great performance from Mia Martz as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Toryn Fulton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Ava Rhoten also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Franklin Regional and bumps their season record up to 2-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for McKeesport, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Regional will take on Kiski Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The match will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for McKeesport, they will face off against Penn-Trafford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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