Strasburg-Franklin extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-14 in the process. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairless Falcons. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Strasburg-Franklin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Dugan, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Drew Lancaster, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Fairless, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-8 record. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Fairless' side, Carter Samaco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mike Ritterbeck, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Fairless is undefeated when Ritterbeck posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Tyler Gaal also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Strasburg-Franklin will take on Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairless, they will square off against Coventry at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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