Franklin is 8-2 against Chavez since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets will take on the Titans at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Franklin has five straight victories, Chavez has 16 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Franklin beats Chavez with 11 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Yellowjackets' pitchers stepped up to hand McNair an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Devian Bautista
| 04/04/25 vs McNair | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Rio Americano | 1 |
| 05/01/24 @ Edison | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Weston Ranch | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Bear Creek | 1 |
Devian Bautista was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three doubles, and one run. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Ayala, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Chavez lost 19-2 to Tokay on Saturday.
Chavez saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joesph Baltazar, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Jose Fierros also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Chavez's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. It's a different story for Chavez, though, as they've only averaged .301. Will they be able to contain Franklin's hitters?
Everything went Franklin's way against Chavez when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Franklin made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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