Franklin Towne hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Franklin Towne will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Central at 3:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Franklin Towne had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Northeast on Thursday. Franklin Towne put the hurt on Northeast with a sharp 20-4 victory. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Daniel LaSalle looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ryan Ryzinski was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Jayden Quattrone, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Franklin Towne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .529 that Northeast posted.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Frankford by a score of 10-7 on Thursday.
Central's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Towne, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Franklin Towne suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Franklin Towne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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