Chandler Prep dropped their record down to 14-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Benjamin Franklin Chargers, falling 11-0. The shutout was out of character for the Titans seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
As for Benjamin Franklin, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-9-1. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Benjamin Franklin's part, Colten Stechnij tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Stechnij has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, Jovanni Sanchez and Talan Speir did most of the damage at the plate: Sanchez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Speir went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Speir has become a key player for Benjamin Franklin: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-8-1 otherwise. Jacob Moran was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Chandler Prep is taking a road trip to face off against Gilbert Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bourgade Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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