Franklin Regional had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Connellsville Falcons out 2-1. The win was nothing new for Franklin Regional as they're now sitting on five straight.
Blake Bertucci made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bertucci was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Connellsville's side, Ethan Porreca was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Connellsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Piasecki, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Franklin Regional's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Connellsville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Franklin Regional is on the road again on Monday to play North Hills. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (North Hills: 3.7, Franklin Regional: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Connellsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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