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| 03/21/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 03/06/25 - Home | 5-13 L |
| 05/08/24 - Home | 0-14 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Benjamin took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against St. John Paul II Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Benjamin narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. John Paul II Academy 2-0. This was a revenge game for the Buccaneers: when they faced off against the Eagles on March 6th, they had to take a 13-5 loss.
Not much got past Thomas Harris, who gave up just two hits to keep St. John Paul II Academy off the board.
At the plate, Benjamin's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Buchanan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Benjamin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for St. John Paul II Academy and nudges their season record down to 12-3-1.
Benjamin and St. John Paul II Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Benjamin (ranked 138th) will meet Schoolhouse Prep (ranked 346th) at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Academy will face off against Archbishop McCarthy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday up 172 places (19 vs. 191).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
