Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Penn-Trafford Warriors will play host again on Monday to welcome the Franklin Regional Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Penn-Trafford beats Franklin Regional with ten runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Penn-Trafford never let Greensburg Central Catholic onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday.
Robbie Andrews looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Septak, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Sabol, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Franklin Regional came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Uniontown 12-0.
Franklin Regional got a massive performance out of Blake Bertucci, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Penn-Trafford's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Franklin Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Penn-Trafford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Franklin Regional struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Penn-Trafford came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin Regional in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. Will Penn-Trafford repeat their success, or does Franklin Regional have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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