Edsel Ford hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 16-6 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Thunderbirds' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Anthony Dietrich made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Dietrich was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last nine contests.
Jacob Kowalsky
| 04/19/25 vs Franklin | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Annapolis | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Crestwood | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Annapolis | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Carlson | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Kowalsky, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Edsel Ford's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ian Maness, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Edsel Ford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .528 that Franklin posted.
Edsel Ford now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 10-1.
Looking ahead, Edsel Ford will head out on the road to square off against Taylor at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will square off against Wayne Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Zebras have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.92 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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