Franklin Regional had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Wissahickon Trojans by a score of 7-2 on Sunday.
Jonah Willochel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Yarabinitz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Liam Bernadowski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Looking ahead, Franklin Regional will challenge Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Charlotte Country Day School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Wissahickon, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Upper Dublin at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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