Benjamin Franklin is 0-7 against Valley Christian since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will be playing at home against the Valley Christian Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Benjamin Franklin had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Florence.
Benjamin Franklin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darren Billingsly, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of 20 wins, Valley Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Yuma Catholic.
Brock Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Benjamin Franklin now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Valley Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 20-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Benjamin Franklin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Benjamin Franklin might still be hurting after the 17-3 defeat they got from Valley Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Benjamin Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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