Baseball Preview: Franklin Quakers vs. Chief Sealth Seahawks
Franklin is 0-7 against Chief Sealth since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Franklin Quakers will look to defend their home field against the Chief Sealth Seahawks at 3:45 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Franklin fell victim to West Seattle and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the. The match marked that first time this year in which Franklin was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Chief Sealth also failed to score in their most recent game. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of Eastside Catholic on Thursday.
Isaac Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Chief Sealth, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Franklin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chief Sealth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Franklin couldn't quite finish off Chief Sealth in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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