Baseball Recap: Franklin Finds Playoff Glory Versus Rocklin

By Team Reports May 12, 2025, 8:35pm

Baseball Recap: Franklin Wildcats vs. Rocklin Thunder

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Previous 6 Games

05/12/25 vs Rocklin7-4
05/09/25 vs Oak Ridge13-9
05/07/25 vs Folsom11-2
05/01/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks16-0
04/30/25 vs Cosumnes Oaks14-0
04/28/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks3-0

Franklin extended their postseason success on Monday against Rocklin. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Thunder. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won six games in a row.

Kyle Timmons made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Minnatee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

Franklin's win bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Rocklin, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-7.

As of now, neither Franklin nor the Thunder have any future games scheduled.

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