{"id":36577,"date":"2026-05-12T12:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=36577"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:07:57","slug":"saalfrank-shuts-down-busco-late-as-patriots-push-record-to-14-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/saalfrank-shuts-down-busco-late-as-patriots-push-record-to-14-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Saalfrank shuts down Busco late as Patriots push record to 14-1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corbin Saalfrank threw three innings of shutout relief to lock down the Churubusco Eagles on Heritage’s way to an other victory Monday night. A big night at the plate by Eli Rauner and Kingston Galentine gave the Patriots a 9-4 victory in non-conference play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eli Rauner had two hits and played a great third base for the Patriots Monday night. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Patriots plate two runs on Monday night’s broadcast on WZBD.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The home Patriots trailed after three and a half innings 3-2, but a five-run effort in the bottom of the fourth gave Saalfrank the lead he needed to seize the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jacob Krauss had a base hit, scored and drove in a run Monday night for Heritage. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It all started in the fourth with a base hit to load the bases with nobody out by Beau Stoppenhagen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rex Brewer of the Z Team wraps up another victory for the Heritage Patriots. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Busco then issued three bases-loaded walks to go from leading to trailing. Rauner then reached on an error to score two runs and build a 7-3 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garrett Oliver started the night for Heritage, throwing four innings and striking out three runs. He allowed four runs (three earned), before giving way to Saalfrank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garrett Oliver got the start for the Patriots and earned the victory. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n