The Jupiter Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Benjamin Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jupiter gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand True North Classical Academy a 10-0 shutout. Jupiter's victory was all the more impressive since True North Classical Academy was averaging only 3.91 runs allowed on the season.
Liam Fitzgerald tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jupiter got a massive performance out of Colton Schwarz, who 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.
Meanwhile, Benjamin earned a 5-2 win over St. John Paul II Academy on Tuesday. 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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.
Jupiter's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Benjamin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Jupiter came up short against Benjamin in their previous meeting back in February of 2018, falling 10-5. Will Jupiter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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