It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Frances Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Beth Tfiloh Warriors. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Warriors back in April, they had to take a 15-12 defeat.
Dorian Goldston
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Dorian Goldston was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Sean Yates and Mason Hodges did most of the damage at the plate: Yates got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one RBI, while Hodges got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Hodges has posted since back in April. Joseph Cooper was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Frances Academy and bumps their season record up to 17-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Beth Tfiloh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Frances Academy beat the Warriors by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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