Baseball Recap: Gilbert Christian Knights vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers
Gilbert Christian put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Benjamin Franklin Chargers with a sharp 18-5 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gilbert Christian also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Jeremy Kuiper and Nate Nielsen did most of the damage at the plate: Kuiper went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Nielsen went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Tyler Burr was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
On Benjamin Franklin's side, Jono Wilcox was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Gilbert Christian's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Benjamin Franklin, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Gilbert Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Round Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Round Valley: 3.1, Gilbert Christian: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Tan Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benjamin Franklin has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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