Franklin County Tech had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-3 to make it seven. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smith Vo-Tech Vikings. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Smith Vo-Tech, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 7-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average this season.
For Smith Vo-Tech's part, James Lavallee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Lavallee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jarred Baer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Jorritsma, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Franklin County Tech will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mahar Regional at 4:00 p.m. The Eagles are facing the Senators at the right time seeing as the Senators are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Smith Vo-Tech, they will head out on the road to challenge South Hadley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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