The Sharon Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Franklin Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
While Sharon's win against Oil City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Oilers on Monday. The two-run effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ethan Engelmore
| 04/23/25 vs Hickory | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Slippery Rock | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Titusville | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Wilmington | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Oil City | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Ethan Engelmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Sharon's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Sharon's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marko Zajac, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Franklin came up short against Titusville on Monday, falling 8-1. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost nine in a row.
Franklin now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Sharon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sharon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Franklin 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.
Everything went Sharon's way against Franklin when the teams last played on April 7th, as Sharon made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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