Franklin Towne had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Shya Cruz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ann Bernard was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Blaisdell, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Franklin Towne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Warriors
| 04/23/25 vs Philadelphia Academy Charter | 13-6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | 19-4 |
| 04/14/25 vs MAST Charter II | 21-11 |
| 03/26/25 vs Philadelphia Performing Arts | 18-3 |
| 03/26/25 vs String Theory | 18-3 |
| + 6 more games |
Franklin Towne pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Looking ahead, Franklin Towne will take on Archbishop Ryan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, they will face off against String Theory at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Philadelphia Academy Charter's pitchers better be ready for this one: String Theory has averaged an impressive 12.1 runs per game this season.
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