After flying high against Stagg last Thursday, Franklin came back down to earth. The Franklin Yellowjackets fell just short of the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Franklin saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Larry Cachua, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Cachua has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On San Lorenzo Valley's side, they got a great performance from Jordan Renteria as he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Larrabee Mitchell was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for San Lorenzo Valley, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Tracy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tracy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Aptos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Aptos has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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