Franklin Towne is 8-2 against Philadelphia Academy Charter since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chargers at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Franklin Towne barely beat Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the KNIGHTS 19-4 on Monday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the KNIGHTS recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Sophia Blaisdell
| 04/21/25 vs Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | 8 |
| 03/15/24 vs Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Swenson Arts & Tech | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Saul | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Science Leadership Academy | 1 |
Franklin Towne let Sophia Blaisdell and Ann Bernard run wild. Blaisdell went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, eight RBI, and four runs, while Bernard went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and one triple. Those eight RBI gave Blaisdell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ahnyla Rivera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Franklin Towne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .526 that Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush posted.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Academy Charter waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Lion get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Franklin Towne pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Franklin Towne came out on top in a nail-biter against Philadelphia Academy Charter when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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