The Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Franklin Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ben Holt College Prep Academy will be strutting in after a win while Franklin will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Ben Holt College Prep Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Venture Academy, taking the game 11-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ben Holt College Prep Academy.
Julieann Drulias and Emma Valli made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Drulias didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Valli pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Drulias got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run, while Valli scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valeria Clark, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Mindy Claypool was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 23-1 loss at the hands of Cosumnes Oaks. That's two games in a row now that Franklin has lost by exactly 22 runs.
Franklin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jahira Peguero, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Franklin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Ben Holt College Prep Academy's way against Franklin in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Ben Holt College Prep Academy made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ben Holt College Prep Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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