The Benjamin Buccaneers will be playing at home against the Palmer Trinity Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Benjamin was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to Dwyer. Benjamin has struggled against Dwyer recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Brodey Bitove made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Palmer Trinity had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Ferguson on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Palmer Trinity let down their fans at home.
Nicholas Miraglia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Kevin Prieto was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Benjamin's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Palmer Trinity, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Benjamin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palmer Trinity struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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