Coolidge is 0-8 against Benjamin Franklin since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Coolidge Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 10:00 a.m. Coolidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Coolidge will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Coolidge skirted past American Leadership Academy - Ironwood 4-2.
Patrick Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jon Yrigoyen, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Valley Christian on Wednesday. Benjamin Franklin has not had much luck with Valley Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
The victory got Coolidge back to even at 10-10. As for Benjamin Franklin, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Coolidge might still be hurting after the 17-4 loss they got from Benjamin Franklin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Coolidge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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