The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will take on the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Benjamin Franklin: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Payson has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Benjamin Franklin headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but San Tan Foothills let them put that streak behind them. Benjamin Franklin blew past San Tan Foothills 12-1 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Paolo Baca made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Baca was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Owen Fierstein was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. Jovanni Sanchez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Benjamin Franklin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
While Payson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-20-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 17-11 margin over Camp Verde on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Benjamin Franklin, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5-1.
Everything went Benjamin Franklin's way against Payson in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, as Benjamin Franklin made off with a 15-5 win. Does Benjamin Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Payson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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