West Boca Raton lost to Benjamin back in March of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The West Boca Raton Bulls won by a run and slipped past the Benjamin Buccaneers 7-6. That's two games straight that West Boca Raton has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Alan Hernandez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Christian Saunders, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Benjamin's side, Derek Rubin and Benjamin Swank did some serious damage despite the final result: Rubin went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Swank scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for West Boca Raton and bumps their season record up to 12-8. As for Benjamin, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Boca Raton will take on Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games West Boca Raton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Benjamin, they will head out on the road to face off against King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. King's Academy and Benjamin are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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