Kenosha Bradford is 0-5 against Franklin since May of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Red Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Sabers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kenosha Bradford took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Racine Horlick, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils never let the Rebels get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
AJ Oliver
| 05/02/25 vs Racine Horlick | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Racine Horlick | 0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Brookfield East | 1 |
The result came thanks to AJ Oliver's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Swank, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. Julian Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Franklin and Oak Creek had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Sabers blew past the Knights 16-5 on Friday. The Sabers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Sam Ortiz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three contests.
At the plate, Franklin got a massive performance out of Onyu Lee, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Lee a new career-high. Tavin Nass was another key player, going 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.
Franklin's record is now 10-2. As for Kenosha Bradford, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 2-9.
Kenosha Bradford suffered a grim 18-9 defeat to Franklin in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
