Meadville is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Franklin is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Meadville Bulldogs will take on the Franklin Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Meadville will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating McDowell, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Meadville came out on top in a nail-biter against McDowell on Thursday and snuck past 3-1.
Rylee Kregel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Kregel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kregel was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
Kregel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Kregel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Franklin beat Slippery Rock 7-2 on Monday.
Jersey Swartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Rilee Hanna was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abigal Boland, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meadville's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Franklin, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Meadville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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