Jensen Beach has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Benjamin Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Jensen Beach had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Parrish Community.
Cian Copeland was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Copeland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Benjamin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Palm Beach Gardens on Monday. The win was just what Benjamin needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior contest.
August Doskey tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benjamin got a big performance out of Harrison Ashley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Drew Buchanan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jensen Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Benjamin, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Jensen Beach took their win against Benjamin when the teams last played back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Jensen Beach have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benjamin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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