After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edison, Franklin was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats by a score of 7-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Yellowjackets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Topher Speers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Franklin's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 7-14-1 when he doesn't).
Sergio Campuzano
| 03/27/26 @ Chavez | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Ben Holt College Prep Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Weston Ranch | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs McNair | 2 |
| 03/11/26 @ Stagg | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
On the hitting side, Sergio Campuzano and Ian Apalakis did most of the damage at the plate: Campuzano got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Apalakis went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Franklin is 5-2 when Campuzano posts two or more runs, but 4-13-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carlos Ayala, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 9-15-1. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, they will take on Delta at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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