Baseball Preview: Benjamin Buccaneers vs. West Boca Raton Bulls
Benjamin has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the West Boca Raton Bulls at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Benjamin had just enough and edged John Carroll Catholic out 4-2.
Johnny Havlicek looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Owens, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Boca Raton never let their opponents score on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Calvary Christian Academy.
James Littmen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 7.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Parks Fucci, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Benjamin's record is now 11-6. As for West Boca Raton, their record is now 11-8.
Benjamin was able to grind out a solid victory over West Boca Raton when the teams last played back in March of 2017, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benjamin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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