Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Frankton

Eagles

Previous 3 Games

05/12/26 vs Blackford	12-9
05/09/26 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian	20-4
05/09/26 vs Tipton	8-2

Frankton extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 7-10. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Blackford Bruins. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bruins, too.

Aison Barker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, Caine Oakley was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Trace McCorkle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

As for Blackford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. Even though they lost, their still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

On Blackford's side, Kaden Price made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Price is becoming a predictor of the Bruins' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 8-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Owen Norton, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frankton will venture away from home to square off against Mississinewa at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Blackford, they will head out to take on Elwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.95 runs per game on average), something the Bruins will no doubt try to take advantage of.