The Franklin Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bradshaw Christian The Pride at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Franklin beat Edison 10-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Franklin.
Alex Gonzalez looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Franklin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devian Bautista, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Christian put the finishing touches on their 20th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Union Mine 23-1. Winning may never get old, but Bradshaw Christian sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Alex Crosno made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Crosno has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crosno was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Micah Nicholson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Viegas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Bradshaw Christian, their victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Franklin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Bradshaw Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .513. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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