Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Franklin walked away with it. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the McClatchy Lions on Tuesday. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Ryan Cody spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Timmons, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Wildcats
| 05/12/26 @ McClatchy | 4-1 |
| 05/08/26 vs Enochs | 15-2 |
| 05/06/26 vs River City | 8-3 |
| 04/30/26 @ Pleasant Grove | 2-5 |
| 04/29/26 vs Pleasant Grove | 3-2 |
Franklin's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-8-1. As for McClatchy, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Franklin beat the Lions by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.
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