Coolidge has not done well against Benjamin Franklin recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Coolidge Bears put the hurt on the Benjamin Franklin Chargers with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Coolidge.
Riley Hamilton made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hamilton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patrick Perez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maurice Glass, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Benjamin Franklin's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pieczynski, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Coolidge now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Benjamin Franklin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Coolidge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-13 victory vs. Superior on the 20th. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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