Chandler Prep and Benjamin Franklin are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Titans will be playing at home against the Chargers at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Benjamin Franklin will be up against a hot Chandler Prep team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Titans' way against San Carlos on Wednesday as they made off with a 16-1 win.
Giada Lowman and Kyra Tucker were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lowman tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Tucker struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Lowman went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Tucker got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Mikayla Brackman
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In other batting news, Mikayla Brackman was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Ferruzzi, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Chandler Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .450 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin hadn't done well against ALA - Ironwood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Chargers put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 22-8 victory. The game was the first time the Chargers have beaten the Warriors on their field since April 18, 2019.
Benjamin Franklin got a massive performance out of Isabella Villalobos, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Addysen Yarn was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Benjamin Franklin's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Chandler Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Chandler Prep suffered a grim 18-10 defeat to Benjamin Franklin when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
