Jensen Beach had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Okeechobee on Tuesday. The Jensen Beach Falcons never let the Okeechobee Brahmans get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Brahmans, too.
John Gillen
| 03/04/25 vs Okeechobee | 7 |
| 02/25/25 @ Jupiter | 4 |
| 04/17/24 @ Sebastian River | 3 |
| 04/12/24 vs Wellington | 3 |
| 03/19/24 vs Benjamin | 3 |
The result came thanks to John Gillen's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Will Rader was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Patrick Campbell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Jensen Beach's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Okeechobee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season.
Jensen Beach is taking a road trip to take on Port St. Lucie at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jensen Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Port St. Lucie's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Okeechobee, they will welcome Palm Beach Gardens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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