The Franklin Panthers will square off against the Downtown Magnets Suns at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Wilson. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Anthony Hernandez
| 05/07/26 vs Wilson | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Bravo | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Eagle Rock | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Wilson | 1 |
| 03/18/26 vs Chavez | 1 |
Franklin's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Hernandez is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Downtown Magnets made easy work of Central City Value last Monday and carried off a 23-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Suns, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Franklin now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Downtown Magnets, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
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