Penn Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Franklin Regional Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Penn Hills of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Penn Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Philmore Austin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Franklin Regional's side, Max Bernadowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bernadowski was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on NJ Ramchandran, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brady Yarabinitz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Penn Hills' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Franklin Regional, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Penn Hills will head out on the road to face off against Fox Chapel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fox Chapel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Penn Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Regional, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gateway at 4:00 p.m.
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