The Tokay Tigers will head out to challenge the Franklin Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tokay managed to slip by Manteca the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Buffaloes on Tuesday, falling 15-7. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Brock Sell
| 04/15/25 vs Manteca | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Weston Ranch | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Bear Creek | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bear Creek | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Chavez | 2 |
Brock Sell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, Franklin came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Titans 14-4. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Franklin got a massive performance out of Devan McMinn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs McMinn has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Campoy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Franklin pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Tokay, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tokay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tokay came up short against Franklin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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