Tioga scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Franklin Parish Patriots 18-4. Tioga might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Matthew Taylor and Ryan Reeves were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Taylor tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Reeves tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Taylor scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Reeves got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other pitching news, Angel Arellano looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Alex Morrison and Cace Malone did most of the damage at the plate: Morrison went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI, while Malone scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Christian Iles was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Tioga and bumps their season record up to 10-6. As for Franklin Parish, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Tioga will be playing at home against St. Frederick at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Frederick will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Tioga surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin Parish, they will head out on the road to face off against Oak Grove at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Oak Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Franklin Parish's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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