Baseball Preview: Valley Christian Trojans vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers
Valley Christian is 6-0 against Benjamin Franklin since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Valley Christian Trojans will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Benjamin Franklin Chargers, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Valley Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
Valley Christian stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand American Leadership Academy - Ironwood an 18-0 shutout.
Carson Grier made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Grier was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Kyle Grier and Devin Morganfield dominated on the mound. Grier pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Morganfield tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Grier has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Gavin Smith and Caleb Danzeisen did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Danzeisen got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Jimmy Twombly was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin earned a 9-6 win over San Tan Foothills on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Benjamin Franklin.
Blake Sedig was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jono Wilcox, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Valley Christian's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.9 runs. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-6.
Valley Christian beat Benjamin Franklin 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benjamin Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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