The Franklin Patriots will challenge the Lincoln Railsplitters at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Franklin's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Dearborn as they made off with a 7-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won nine in a row.
Ryan Davis
| 05/07/25 @ Dearborn | 3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Dearborn | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Salem | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Churchill | 0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Churchill | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Ryan Davis was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted over his last nine matchups. Another player making a difference was Andrew Mullins, who went 4-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dearborn only posted an OBP of .160.
Saline hit Lincoln with a six-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Railsplitters came up short against the Hornets, falling 13-1. The Railsplitters have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lincoln saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Stone, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Franklin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17.
Lincoln'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 .489. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've only averaged .201. Will they be able to contain Franklin's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
