The Strasburg-Franklin Tigers are on the road again on Saturday to play the Monroeville Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Strasburg-Franklin: 2.5, Monroeville: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Strasburg-Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Minster as Strasburg-Franklin made off with a 10-1 win. Strasburg-Franklin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 20 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Amelia Spidell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Spidell has been nothing but reliable: 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, the team relied heavily on Ella Gilkerson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Rylee Becker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monroeville had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Mustangs.
The team relied heavily on Abbi Poths, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Rosser, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Strasburg-Franklin's win bumped their record up to 30-3. As for Monroeville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Strasburg-Franklin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Monroeville struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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