Baseball Recap: Benjamin Franklin's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

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Previous Games

03/21/25 - Away	12-1 W
04/02/24 - Away	9-6 W
04/04/23 - Home	1-5 L
03/08/22 - Away	13-2 W
04/22/19 - Home	1-10 L
+ 2 more games

After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Benjamin Franklin brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past the San Tan Foothills Sabercats 12-1 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Paolo Baca made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Baca was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

In other batting news, Owen Fierstein was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. Jacob Moran was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Benjamin Franklin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Tan Foothills struck out ten times.

Benjamin Franklin's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5-1. As for San Tan Foothills, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Looking ahead, Benjamin Franklin will host Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for San Tan Foothills, they will square off against ALA - Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. San Tan Foothills is facing ALA - Ironwood at the right time seeing as ALA - Ironwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.