Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Los Gatos walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Franklin on Tuesday.
Ethan Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayden Smith, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Temple, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Los Gatos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Franklin, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 26-8.
Coming up, Los Gatos will face off against Junipero Serra at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Padres will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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