After a string of five wins, McDonogh 35's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 24-12 loss at the hands of the Benjamin Franklin Falcons. McDonogh 35 has not had much luck with Benjamin Franklin recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Faisa Chambers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trinity Young, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
On Benjamin Franklin's side, Maleah Leal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Leal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Leal was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Alora Jensen was incredible, firing off a home run, three triples, and five runs while going 5-for-5. Saharah Howard was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
McDonogh 35's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Benjamin Franklin, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDonogh 35 will face off against New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McDonogh 35 knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy likes a good challenge. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will head out on the road to challenge Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benjamin Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
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