Benjamin Franklin had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it six. They lost 17-6 to the Gilbert Christian Knights. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Benjamin Franklin saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Castaneda, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Addysen Yarn also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Gilbert Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
On Gilbert Christian's side, Meredith Whitehurst made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Whitehurst was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Genevieve Whitehurst was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Devin Vanni was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Benjamin Franklin will challenge rival Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Northwest Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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