On Thursday, Vance Charter got themselves on the board against Franklin Academy, but Franklin Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the Franklin Academy Patriots. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Vance Charter yet this season.
Katelin Guerrant was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Guerrant was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Vance Charter let Leah Rice and Aubrey Puryear loose on the outfield. Rice scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Puryear scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Rice is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Caelyn Bunn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Franklin Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Iliana Rodriguez, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
The win made it two in a row for Vance Charter and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Franklin Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Vance Charter will be playing at home against Clover Garden School at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Franklin Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Oxford Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Academy has given up an average of 17.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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