Okeechobee lost against Suncoast back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Okeechobee Brahmans fell 5-1 to the Suncoast Chargers. Okeechobee has struggled against Suncoast recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Okeechobee saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Kindell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Suncoast's side, Brady Benevides spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Benevides has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Neihoff was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Manuel Ones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Okeechobee's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Suncoast, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Okeechobee will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Albans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Suncoast, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mater Academy Charter at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Mater Academy Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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