Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Healthy Luke Williams boosts Franklin Regional
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One good sign for Franklin Regional at the start of a new baseball season is the return of shortstop Luke Williams, who injured his ankle in a WPIAL 5A first-round playoff loss to Bethel Park and went through months of rehabilitation. The talented senior is healthy and ready to lead the Panthers. A Vanderbilt commit, Williams hit .345 with a 1.106 OPS, 19 RBIs, 27 runs and 27 stolen bases last spring. Williams initially committed to Virginia but changed his decision after a coaching change. “Having Luke back on the baseball field is obviously huge for us,” Panthers coach Bobby Saddler said. “He worked extremely hard this...