Franklin came into Monday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter Hornets 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 9th.

Darrell Potter
| 04/09/26 vs Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter | 16 |
| 04/27/26 @ Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter | 15 |
| 04/15/26 @ Lima Christian | 11 |
Darrell Potter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has become a key player for Franklin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 0-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Gerson Garica was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Franklin picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Franklin will head out to square off against School of the Arts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Wilson Magnet/Early College International at 4:45 p.m.
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