In Monday's league challenge, the Florence Gophers (Florence, AZ) baseball squad nipped the host Benjamin Franklin Chargers (Queen Creek, AZ), by a margin of 4-3.

With the win, Florence betters its record to 16-6 on the season. The Gophers host American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ) to encounter the Warriors in a 3A South Central challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 8-10. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood lost 15-0 in their recent league challenge against Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, AZ)

With the defeat, Benjamin Franklin falls to 9-10 on the season. The Chargers host Valley Christian (Chandler, AZ) to encounter the Trojans in a 3A South Central challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 20-1. Valley Christian lost 7-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Yuma Catholic (Yuma, AZ)