Baseball Recap: Benjamin Buccaneers vs. American Heritage Stallions
Benjamin fell victim to American Heritage and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the American Heritage Stallions. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Benjamin in their matchups with American Heritage: they've now lost three in a row.
Benjamin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Buchanan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On American Heritage's side, Dane Rossi looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Rossi has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Tomonto was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Bellantoni, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Benjamin's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for American Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Benjamin will be playing in front of their home fans against Coral Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coral Springs is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Benjamin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for American Heritage, they will challenge Okeechobee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. American Heritage is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
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