Frankton has gone a perfect 3-0 against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Braves at 9:30 a.m. Frankton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Frankton took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Alexandria-Monroe.
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Hunter Ulery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Frankton is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Frankton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caine Oakley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Frankton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Heritage hit Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian with a 11-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves lost 13-4 to the Patriots. The Braves just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Jacob Jackson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jackson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Frankton, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Frankton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. It's a different story for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Frankton's hitters?
Frankton took their win against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
