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| 04/20/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/20/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/08/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 04/08/23 - Away | 13-1 W |
| 04/30/22 - Home | 7-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Franklin is 9-1 against Edsel Ford since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Thunderbirds at 11:00 a.m. Franklin will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
If Franklin beats Edsel Ford with eight runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Patriots blew past Stevenson 8-1 on Wednesday. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Franklin got a great performance from Corbin Kozlowski as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Landon Ruhl was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Andrew Mullins also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Edsel Ford's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Roosevelt by a score of 3-1.
Franklin pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Edsel Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Edsel Ford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .510. It's a different story for Edsel Ford, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Franklin's hitters?
Franklin beat Edsel Ford 5-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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