Off to a strong start this season, Catoctin pitching ace Joey McMannis and the Cougars' longtime coach Mike Franklin are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast.

McMannis, who committed to play at the University of Maryland as a freshman, is receiving lots of attention from Major League Baseball scouts. He and Franklin chat with host Greg Swatek about dealing with that process and handling the pressure and scrutiny that comes along with it. McMannis talks about how he developed and maintains his powerful right arm, which can deliver mid-90's fastballs on the radar gun. He also talks extensively about his friendship with Catoctin track phenom Brody Buffington and how they have helped each other manage both the recruiting process and the small-town celebrity status that each now enjoys.

Meanwhile, Franklin discusses what makes McMannis such a dominant pitcher and why is team is off to such a strong start.

Plus, we've got power rankings, as FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the Frederick County teams that have looked the strongest so far in each of the spring sports.

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