The Benjamin Buccaneers will square off against the Jensen Beach Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Benjamin nor Jensen Beach posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Benjamin came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against King's Academy, falling 11-1. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Jensen Beach came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Chargers. While the Falcons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cooper Proctor looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Jensen Beach hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Suncoast struck out eight times.
Benjamin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Jensen Beach, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Benjamin skirted past Jensen Beach 5-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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