Franklin got themselves on the board against Sheldon on Wednesday, but Sheldon never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kyle Pott tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Dylan Minnatee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Royal McKinney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matches.
Wildcats
| 04/02/25 vs Sheldon | 10-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Laguna Creek | 5-4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Laguna Creek | 4-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Tracy | 12-2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Granite Bay | 5-4 |
| + 6 more games |
Franklin pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Sheldon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Franklin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sheldon: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
