Royal Palm Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Benjamin Buccaneers. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Buccaneers from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Robert Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Yandel Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Royal Palm Beach's record now sits at 8-17. As for Benjamin, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Royal Palm Beach will face off against Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Benjamin, they will take on St. John Paul II Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buccaneers 4, the Eagles 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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