Softball Preview: Benjamin Franklin Chargers vs. Valley Christian Trojans
Benjamin Franklin is 1-8 against Valley Christian since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will be playing at home against the Valley Christian Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Benjamin Franklin fell victim to a tough 20-9 defeat at the hands of Florence. Benjamin Franklin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adlee Trujillo was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Madison Sigourney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Valley Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let San Tan Foothills onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Valley Christian as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Makay Fraley looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Ryann Nelson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kat Hanson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Benjamin Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Valley Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Benjamin Franklin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .578. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Benjamin Franklin might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Valley Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Valley Christian's Taya Clausen, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Now that Benjamin Franklin knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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