The Benicia Panthers will face off against the Northgate Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Benicia comes in on three and Northgate on five.
Benicia's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over St. Patrick-St. Vincent.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northgate). They put the hurt on San Mateo with a sharp 19-2 victory on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Broncos with their most commanding win of the season.
Brandon King looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Northgate got a massive performance out of Shane Malloy, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave Malloy a new career-high. Tyler Eby was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Northgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Mateo only managed eight.
Benicia's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Northgate, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything went Benicia's way against Northgate when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Benicia made off with a 10-1 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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