It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Strasburg-Franklin had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Minster Wildcats. Strasburg-Franklin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 20 contests by six runs or more this season.
Amelia Spidell made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Spidell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Spidell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ella Gilkerson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Ada Richards was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Minster's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Albers, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Strasburg-Franklin's 23rd in a row) raised their record to 30-3. As for Minster, their defeat dropped their record down to 29-2.
Strasburg-Franklin will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Monroeville at 10:00 a.m. Monroeville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Strasburg-Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. Minster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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