Franklin Towne is 6-1 against Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the KNIGHTS at 3:15 p.m. Franklin Towne will be strutting in after a win while Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush will be coming in after a defeat.
Franklin Towne is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-11 margin over MAST Charter II on Monday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Rebecca Layton
| 04/14/25 vs MAST Charter II | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Central | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Philadelphia Performing Arts | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Saul | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs George Washington | 1 |
Franklin Towne got a massive performance out of Rebecca Layton, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave Layton a new career-high in RBI (four). Another player making a difference was Jarelyn Rivera, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run.
Franklin Towne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .762. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush was a bit more limited in their matchup last Wednesday. They came up short against Philadelphia Academy Charter, falling 16-1. The loss continues a trend for the KNIGHTS in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost six in a row.
Franklin Towne's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin Towne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. It's a different story for Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Franklin Towne's hitters?
Franklin Towne skirted past Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 5-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the KNIGHTS turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
