The Benjamin Buccaneers are taking a road trip to take on the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Benjamin has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Benjamin came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-1 to King's Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Central Catholic was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Titusville.
The team relied heavily on Cole Carroll, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for Melbourne Central Catholic: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Braedon Kite also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory got Melbourne Central Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Benjamin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Benjamin skirted past Melbourne Central Catholic 4-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers 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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