The Benjamin Buccaneers will face off against the Suncoast Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Benjamin came out on top against Schoolhouse Prep by a score of 7-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Benjamin got a great performance from Nate Swank as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave Swank a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, CJ Soto was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Brandon Owens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Benjamin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Suncoast earned a 7-4 win over Royal Palm Beach on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.
The team relied heavily on Joshua Burnston, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Suncoast's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jayden Agudelo, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory got Benjamin back to even at 9-9. As for Suncoast, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
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