Franklin Towne has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Central Lancers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin Towne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Franklin Towne narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Frankford 8-7.
Jayden Ocasio made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ocasio was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Lawless, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Jose Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They lost 7-1 to Haverford School.
Franklin Towne's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Franklin Towne couldn't quite finish off Central in their previous matchup back in April and fell 6-4. Can Franklin Towne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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