Franklin won the last time they faced Whitney and things went their way on Thursday too. Franklin won by a run and slipped past Whitney 5-4.
Noah Flores
| 02/26/26 vs Whitney | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cosumnes Oaks | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Rocklin | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Benicia | 0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Sheldon | 3 |
Noah Flores was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Kyle Timmons looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025.
Back at the plate, Dylan Minnatee and Peyton Knerl did most of the damage at the plate: Minnatee went 3-for-4 with one run and one double, while Knerl went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Easton Fernald was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitney only posted a batting average of .250.
Franklin now has a winning record of 1-0-1. As for Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Franklin will head out to face off against Oak Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Whitney, they will challenge Vacaville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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