Softball Game Preview: Benjamin Franklin Chargers vs. Gilbert Christian Knights

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Previous Games

03/19/25 - Away	20-15 W
04/09/24 - Away	11-6 W
03/13/24 - Home	9-15 L
04/12/23 - Away	18-4 W
04/11/23 - Home	16-1 W
+ 4 more games

Benjamin Franklin is 7-2 against Gilbert Christian since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Chargers will welcome the Knights at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Benjamin Franklin came up short against Northwest Christian on Tuesday, falling 27-15. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost nine in a row.

Adlee Trujillo was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kinley Blair, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.

Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 24-1 to Bourgade Catholic.

Gilbert Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigale Trask, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Gilbert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Benjamin Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.

Gilbert Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Benjamin Franklin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .417. It's a different story for Gilbert Christian, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Benjamin Franklin's hitters?

Benjamin Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Gilbert Christian when the teams last played back in March, winning 20-15. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.