Chargers
| 03/19/25 @ Gilbert Christian | 20 |
| 02/27/25 @ ALA - Anthem South | 12 |
| 03/04/25 vs ALA - Anthem South | 9 |
| 03/17/25 @ Northwest Christian | 8 |
| 03/01/25 vs Coolidge | 6 |
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Benjamin Franklin and Gilbert Christian meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. Benjamin Franklin walked away with a 20-15 win over Gilbert Christian. The Chargers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Vanessa Delavigne made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero). She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Jaelyn Castaneda was incredible, going 5-for-6 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Villalobos, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Benjamin Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .592. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory snapped Benjamin Franklin's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Gilbert Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Benjamin Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 win against St. Michael on the 20th. As for Gilbert Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Northwest Christian on the 24th.
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