The Franklin Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Tracy Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tracy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Franklin had to settle for a 4-3 loss against San Lorenzo Valley.
Franklin saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Larry Cachua, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Cachua has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tracy waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Pride.
Tracy also got a great performance from Ronin Contreras as he pitched five innings while giving up two earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Jace Johnson relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Tony Romano was solid, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Tracy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Franklin suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Tracy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Franklin, Jordan Hall (who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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