The Franklin Panthers will face off against the Flintridge Prep Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin will be strutting in after a victory while Flintridge Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Wednesday, Franklin beat Salesian 9-5. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly four runs.
Javier Solis was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Jimmy Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Flintridge Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Milken on Tuesday and fell 5-4.
Spencer Rolfe made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Aparicio, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Flintridge Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Franklin, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
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