Cardinals
| 04/22/25 vs Franklin | 7-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Cambridge Springs | 9-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Rocky Grove | 10-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Maplewood | 11-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Reynolds | 10-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Cochranton waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Franklin Knights. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jaidin Frayer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danielle Hoffman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire McCartney, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cochranton's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average this season. As for Franklin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cochranton will head out to take on Lakeview at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin, they will face off against Sharon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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