Baseball Recap: Franklin Triumphs

With a playoff win on the line, Franklin rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the River City Raiders by a score of 8-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-8 back in March.

Ryan Cody spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Flores, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Andrew Flores, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.

Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 19-8-1. As for River City, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-17-1.

Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-2 win against Enochs on the 8th. River City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.