Franklin typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Badger proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Sabers by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Badgers have posted since April 10th.
Miah Butinas
| 05/09/26 @ Franklin | 9 |
| 05/07/26 @ Burlington | 7 |
| 05/05/26 vs Burlington | 19 |
| 05/04/26 vs Beloit Memorial | 8 |
| 04/29/26 @ Janesville Parker | 6 |
Miah Butinas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Metcalf was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Louise Blakeley, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Badger's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Franklin, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4.
Looking ahead, Badger is taking a road trip to face off against Union Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Beloit Memorial at 11:30 a.m. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.06 runs per game on average), something the Sabers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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