There's no place like home for Benjamin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Buccaneers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Owens, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Johnny Havlicek was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Benjamin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Royal Palm Beach struck out nine times.
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| 04/11/25 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/26/17 - Home | 2-10 L |
| 04/06/16 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/13/15 - Home | 1-0 W |
Benjamin now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Royal Palm Beach, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-17.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Benjamin will take on St. John Paul II Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buccaneers 4, the Eagles 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Royal Palm Beach, they will face off against Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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