If Chandler Prep was feeling good off their 20-5 takedown of Alchesay on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chandler Prep Titans' rough 18-10 defeat to the Benjamin Franklin Chargers on Friday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Chandler Prep in their matchups with Benjamin Franklin: they've now lost four in a row.
Leighan Petri led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kate Westervelt, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
On Benjamin Franklin's side, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Delavigne, who fired off four runs, five RBI, and three doubles while going 4-for-5. Delavigne hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Sigourney, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI and three runs.
Chandler Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Benjamin Franklin, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Chandler Prep will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sequoia Pathway Academy at 5:15 p.m. One thing working in Chandler Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. Benjamin Franklin has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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