Franklin is 8-2 against Rocklin since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Franklin Wildcats will challenge the Rocklin Thunder at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Franklin comes in on nine and Rocklin on four.
Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Turlock by a score of 6-1.
Nic Abraham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Lopez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaydn Ramos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rocklin earned an 8-3 victory over Lincoln on Thursday.
Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. As for Rocklin, their win bumped their record up to 22-8.
Everything went Franklin's way against Rocklin in their previous meeting back in March as Franklin made off with a 13-2 victory. Will Franklin repeat their success, or does Rocklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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