Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Los Angeles CES walked away with it. They came out on top against the Franklin Panthers by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Unicorns also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Eli Stephens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Stephens was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Ezra Fife
| 05/13/25 vs Franklin | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Hamilton | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Fairfax | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs University | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ St. Monica | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
In other batting news, Cai Bloom-Furedi and Ezra Fife did most of the damage at the plate: Bloom-Furedi went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Fife went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Fife has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Simeon Hapte-Selassie, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Los Angeles CES kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Los Angeles CES back to even at 12-12. As for Franklin, they moved to 13-5 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Los Angeles CES will challenge Banning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pilots will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Unicorns surely won't give up without a fight. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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