Benjamin Franklin lost to Gilbert Christian back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Gilbert Christian Knights. The win made it back-to-back victories for Benjamin Franklin.
Jessica Tsai spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Adlee Trujillo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Sigourney, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Gilbert Christian's side, Maddy Harmon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Wilson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Benjamin Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Gilbert Christian, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will face off against Coolidge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Benjamin Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Gilbert Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilbert Christian is facing American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at the right time seeing as American Leadership Academy - Anthem South is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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