For the second straight game, Franklin will face off against Coronado. The Cougars will face off against the Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Franklin managed to slip by Coronado the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars lost 7-0 to the Thunderbirds on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
For Coronado's part, Jackie Gross was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. Gross has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaleb Guerrero was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Ben Wilson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Coronado is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
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