Baseball Recap: Florence Gophers vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers
Florence's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They skirted past the Benjamin Franklin Chargers 4-3. For Florence, this counts as revenge for the 13-11 loss Benjamin Franklin walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Florence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Stenson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryin Leopoldino, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Benjamin Franklin, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will take on American Leadership Academy - Ironwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Benjamin Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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