THE FACTS
Franklin & Marshall (19-15-1, 6-9-1 CC) 4, Gettysburg (25-11, 8-8 CC) 1
What: Centennial Conference (CC) baseball game
When: Friday, Apr. 24
Where: Lancaster, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Franklin & Marshall plated two runs in the fifth inning to break a scoreless tie and defeat Gettysburg 4-1 to earn a season split.
THE LEADERS
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Brendan Laqui (Randolph, N.J./Randolph) went 1-for-3 to lead the Bullets.
FOR THE FOES
• Nick DiGiacomo went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to pace the Diplomats.
• David McGeorge threw 7 2/3 innings scoreless, allowing one hit and striking out seven.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• An error and Nick DiGiacomo two-run home run to center field on the first pitch he saw broke the scoreless deadlock in the fifth.
• Owen Woodward led off the eighth with a single before a sacrifice and Landon Hallett double down the line made it 3-0. A two-out double from Tanner Wolpert extended the lead to 4-0.
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Jack Amirata (Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberley Academy) worked a walk to lead off the ninth before a one-out hit by pitch and throwing error allowed Amirata to score and avoid the shutout.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Gettysburg can assure itself a spot in the Centennial Conference tournament with a sweep in the regular-season finale with Washington (Md.) on Sunday.
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Alex Wilkie-Viscio (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh) struck out seven with no walks.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Washington (Md.) on Sunday. The first game of the doubleheader begins at 12 p.m.
