Benjamin Franklin can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-12 margin over the McDonogh 35 Roneagles. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Maleah Leal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Leal has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Leal was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alora Jensen, who fired off a home run, three triples, and five runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Saharah Howard, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On McDonogh 35's side, Faisa Chambers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Trinity Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Benjamin Franklin and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for McDonogh 35, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will challenge Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for McDonogh 35, they will head out on the road to 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 team has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy likes a good challenge.
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