Baseball Recap: Franklin Has No Trouble Against Oak Creek

Sabers

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 vs Racine Park	32
04/15/25 vs Racine Park	12
05/02/25 @ Oak Creek	11
04/16/25 @ Racine Park	11
04/11/25 @ Racine Case	8

Franklin barely beat Oak Creek the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Sabers were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Knights on Friday. The Sabers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Franklin got a great performance from Sam Ortiz as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Ortiz posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three matches.

At the plate, Onyu Lee was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tavin Nass, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Franklin and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Oak Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin will challenge rival Kenosha Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Sabers' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while the Red Devils have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Oak Creek is set to face off against their familiar foe Racine Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.