For the second straight game, Summit will face off against Franklin. The Spartans will host the Admirals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Summit's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Summit sidestepped Franklin for a 4-3 win.

Brady Woodard
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Brady Woodard was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Woodard wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blake Perez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. That run marked the first that Perez scored this season. Connor Burtch was another, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Summit pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
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