Franklin is 5-0 against New Berlin Eisenhower since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Franklin Sabers will look to defend their home field against the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Franklin: 1.9, New Berlin Eisenhower: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Franklin's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Kenosha Bradford on Tuesday. They fell 4-0 to the Red Devils. It was the first time this season that Franklin let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, New Berlin Eisenhower put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Pius XI Catholic an 8-0 shutout. Considering New Berlin Eisenhower has won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryann Nutt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jayda Karls, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Franklin's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Franklin beat New Berlin Eisenhower 7-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Franklin repeat their success, or does New Berlin Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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