It was a proper cat-fight when Franklin faced off against Lincoln on Monday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 19-1 win. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Edurado Cuevas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joseph Galindo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Hernandez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Franklin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Franklin beat Lincoln by a score of 13-0 on Wednesday.
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