Franklin took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Kimball, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Jaguars 6-5.
Carlos Ayala and Sergio Campuzano did most of the damage at the plate: Ayala got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Campuzano went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Prado, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Franklin's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will host Escalon at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kimball, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dublin at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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