Franklinton's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the J.F. Webb Warriors by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-1 back in March.
Diego Jimenez-Arellano
| 04/25/25 vs J.F. Webb | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Person | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Rocky Mount | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Nash Central | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 2 |
Diego Jimenez-Arellano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gavin Watson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Conor Simpson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Franklinton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as J.F. Webb struck out ten times.
Franklinton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-16. As for J.F. Webb, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Looking ahead, Franklinton will head out to challenge Roanoke Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Rams are facing the Yellowjackets at the right time seeing as the Yellowjackets are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for J.F. Webb, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 15-3 loss against Southern School of Energy and Sustainability on the 26th.
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