After losing to Oil City the last time they met, Franklin decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Knights came out on top against the Oilers by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Oilers on their field since April 24, 2023.
Jake Saragian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Ian Higley
| 04/21/26 @ Oil City | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Iroquois | 2 |
| 03/27/26 @ Rocky Grove | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Grove City | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Maplewood | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Higley, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Darius Cassano, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Franklin's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 8-5. As for Oil City, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin will challenge rival Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Oil City is set to face off against their familiar foe Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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