Franklin Road Academy barely beat Father Ryan the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Franklin Road Academy was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Father Ryan on Monday. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Millie Pardue made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillian Van Allen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Eleanna Nappi was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Franklin Road Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Panthers
| 03/24/25 @ Father Ryan | 9-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Middle Tennessee Christian | 7-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs The Webb School | 16-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 15-0 |
| 03/12/25 @ Atlantic Collegiate Academy | 10-3 |
The win keeps Franklin Road Academy at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average this season. As for Father Ryan, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Franklin Road Academy Panthers face off against Providence Christian Academy LIONS at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Father Ryan, they will take on Christ Presbyterian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Father Ryan's pitchers better be ready for this one: Christ Presbyterian Academy has averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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