The Benjamin Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Jupiter Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Benjamin beat St. John Paul II Academy 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Benjamin.
Shane Giaimo looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benjamin Swank was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Jupiter can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over True North Classical Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jupiter considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Jupiter also got a great performance from Liam Fitzgerald as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Colton Schwarz was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Finnegan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Benjamin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Jupiter, their record is now 16-7.
Benjamin was able to grind out a solid win over Jupiter when the teams last played back in February of 2018, winning 10-5. Will Benjamin repeat their success, or does Jupiter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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