Benjamin Franklin saw some tournament action  on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Michael Cardinals, sneaking past  7-5. The  victory made it back-to-back  wins for the Chargers.
 Jaelyn Castaneda was  excellent,  scoring a  run and  stealing a base while  getting on base  in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was  Madison Sigourney, who  scored two  runs and  stole three bases while  getting on base  in two of her three plate appearances.
 Benjamin Franklin  always had someone on base and  finished the game having  posted an OBP of .577. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an  OBP of .520 or higher in four consecutive  contests.
Benjamin Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for St. Michael,  they are  on  a  three-game losing streak  that has dropped them down to 1-3.
 Both  teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will challenge Payson at 3:45  p.m.  on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Benjamin Franklin: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Payson has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for St. Michael, they will host Valley  at 2:00  p.m.  on Wednesday.
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