Seattle Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Franklin, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Cardinals' pitchers stepped up to hand the Quakers a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. The matchup marked the Cardinals' most dominant win of the season so far.
Cole Becker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Dashiell Story was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Seattle Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Edmond Haddad, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Seattle Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only posted an OBP of .235.
Cardinals
| 04/08/26 vs Franklin | 10-0 |
| 04/06/26 vs West Seattle | 3-1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Garfield | 6-4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Eastside Catholic | 7-2 |
| 03/25/26 @ Chief Sealth | 10-3 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Seattle Academy, bringing their record up to 5-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Franklin, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Coincidentally, Seattle Academy and Franklin will both be playing Rainier Beach the next time they take the field. The Quakers will head out to face the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Cardinals will head out to face them at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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