After flying high against Gilbert Christian last Friday, Benjamin Franklin came back down to earth. The Chargers fell 9-5 to the Payson Longhorns on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in March.
Jaelyn Castaneda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Adlee Trujillo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Benjamin Franklin's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Payson, their record is now 11-9.
Coming up, Benjamin Franklin will be playing in front of their home fans against San Tan Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Payson, they will challenge Northwest Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.
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