It's just one of those seasons where the CIF-Sac Joaquin Section has a disproportionate share of Northern California's top high school baseball teams.
St. Mary's (Stockton) and Franklin (Elk Grove) had to navigate a brutal field to make the Division 1 championship, and it looks to be a complete tossup heading into the finals at Sacramento City College with both teams at 25-7.
WATCH: St. Mary's (Stockton) vs. Franklin (Elk Grove) on NFHS Network
Coincidentally, they have the same exact league record as well – 13-2 with undisputed titles in the TCAL (St. Mary's) and Delta League (Franklin).
St. Mary's, the top seed, held off Davis 4-1 and 3-2 in the semifinal series, and No. 3 Franklin upset nationally-ranked Rocklin 7-4 and 4-1. The championship, however, is no best-of-three series, as the one and only game on Friday is for all the marbles.
Here’s everything you need to know about live streaming St. Mary's vs. Franklin.
How to watch St. Mary's vs. Franklin baseball
- Live Stream: Watch on the NFHS Network
St. Mary's vs. Franklin will air live on the NFHS Network. You can subscribe to NFHS Network on a monthly basis or an annual subscription.
St. Mary's vs. Franklin start time
- Date: Friday, May 23
- Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
The first pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. PT on Friday, May 23. The game will be played at Sacramento City College.