Benjamin Franklin lost against Florence back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers fell victim to a rough 20-9 defeat at the hands of the Florence Gophers. Benjamin Franklin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adlee Trujillo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Sigourney, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Florence's side, Erin McCabe was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. McCabe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Kasia Neal and Kamie Rice did most of the damage at the plate: Neal went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Rice went 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI. Danica Rice was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Benjamin Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Florence, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Benjamin Franklin will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. Valley Christian will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Benjamin Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Florence, they will head out on the road to challenge American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. American Leadership Academy - Anthem South is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Florence will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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