Franklin Regional has gone 9-1 against Gateway recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gators at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Franklin Regional 4.1, Gateway 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
It was a proper cat-fight when Franklin Regional challenged Greater Latrobe on Wednesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-8. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
James Templeton
| 04/16/25 @ Greater Latrobe | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Kiski Area | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Penn Hills | 5 |
James Templeton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Luke Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was NJ Ramchandran, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gateway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Baldwin, falling 8-1.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Franklin Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin Regional has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gateway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Franklin Regional took their win against Gateway in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 21-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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