The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Page Sand Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Franklin has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Benjamin Franklin managed to slip by ALA - Anthem South the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Benjamin Franklin lost 21-9 to ALA - Anthem South on Tuesday. The Chargers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Jaelyn Castaneda and Adlee Trujillo did some serious damage despite the final result: Castaneda scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3, while Trujillo scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Sigourney, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Benjamin Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Page, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Winslow 5-4.
Leah Bigthumb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Delbriana Cling was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Traidyn Sutherland, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
The victory got Page back to even at 2-2. As for Benjamin Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
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