Oakwood hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Lumberjacks won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 4-3. The game was the first time the Lumberjacks have beaten the Wildcats on their field since April 26, 2018.
Nate Patterson
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Oakwood's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Patterson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave Patterson a new career-high.
Oakwood pushed their record up to 14-4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Oakwood will venture away from home to square off against Russia at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin, they will welcome Arcanum at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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