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2019 (Junior): Pitched in 15 games during the season ... Captured two wins during the season versus Norfolk State (March 23) and Mount St. Mary's (March 27) ... Had a season-high three strikeouts at Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 22

JUCO: Played for the Sussex Skylanders in his home state of New Jersey ... hit .303 with 19 RBI's over 39 contests ... named to the dean's list and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and the National Society of Leadership and Success ... Skylanders reach a junior college semifinal in 2018. 

High School/Club: First team all-conference selection at Hackettstown High School ... earned four varsity letters and reached a New Jersey state sectional final ... placed on the honor roll twice ... also played for the NJ Diamond Jacks club team.

Personal: Born May 3, 1998 ... son of John Franco Sr. and Lisa Bottini and has a sister ... accounting major at Maryland Eastern Shore ... greatest accomplishments are an MVP award at Diamond Nation while playing club ball and making the deans list at Sussex County CC ... parents have had the biggest impact on him ... hobbies are reading and hiking ... enjoys watching Marvel's The Punisher on TV ... wants to have winning seasons, win a MEAC title, advance to the NCAA tournament and have fun playing the game he loves at The Shore.