Valley Christian is 8-1 against Benjamin Franklin since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Valley Christian Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Valley Christian is looking to tack on another W to their 16-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past San Tan Foothills 22-0.
Makay Fraley looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Ryann Nelson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kat Hanson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin suffered a rough 20-9 defeat at the hands of Florence on Monday. Benjamin Franklin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adlee Trujillo was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Sigourney, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Valley Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for Benjamin Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Benjamin Franklin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Valley Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Benjamin Franklin, though, as they've been averaging 10.9. Given Valley Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Benjamin Franklin will need to find a way to close that gap.
Valley Christian took their victory against Benjamin Franklin in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 19-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Christian 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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