The Franklin Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Franklin proved they can win big on Friday (they won by seven) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Elk Grove and snuck past 3-1.
Nic Abraham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Lopez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jaydn Ramos, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Franklin pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Elk Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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