Reynolds is 0-7 against Franklin since March of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. Reynolds will challenge Franklin at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Raiders fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Jamestown on Friday.
Peyton Rhyal made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Rhyal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Brady Nehlen
| 03/28/25 @ Jamestown | 3 |
| 05/10/24 @ Rocky Grove | 2 |
| 05/16/24 @ Union City | 1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Sharpsville | 1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Rocky Grove | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Nehlen, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chance Obenrader, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Iroquois.
Like Reynolds, Franklin also got a great game from a two-way player: Sam Wimer. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wimer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Franklin got a massive performance out of Ty Prince, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Brandt McAfoose was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Iroquois only posted an OBP of .286.
Reynolds might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Franklin in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Reynolds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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