Elk Grove hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Thundering Herd walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Thundering Herd: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Wednesday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Brent Martin
| 04/11/25 vs Franklin | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Franklin | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Laguna Creek | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pleasant Grove | 2 |
| 03/01/25 @ Clovis | 2 |
Brent Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Antonio Cuevas and Landon Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Cuevas went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Johnson went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Johnson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Easton Vargas, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Elk Grove's record now sits at 10-7. As for Franklin, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
Elk Grove wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Clovis North on the 14th. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 defeat against De La Salle on the 15th.
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