Nick Franklin 5 for 5 vs 51's 042513

Nick Franklin of the Tacoma Raniers was 5 for 5 in a 13-12 victory over the Las Vegas 51's on April 25, 2013. Tacoma is the Triple A team of the Seattle Mariners. In the game Franklin was 5 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 3 runs and a walk while playing second base. For the season he is now hitting .400/.409/.600 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 3 SB in 12 games. He split 2012 between Double A Jackson and Tacoma while hitting .322/.394/.502 with 4 HR, 26 RBI, 25 R, 9 SB in 57 games at Jackson and hit .243/.310/.416 with 7 HR, 29 RBI, 39 R, 3 SB in 64 games at Tacoma. He was originally drafted by the Mariners with the 27th pick of the first round in 2009. Franklin turned 22 on March 2nd.