Benjamin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Suncoast on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Suncoast Chargers by a score of 2-1. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Benjamin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CJ Soto, who went 2-for-4 with one double. That's the most hits Soto has posted since back in February.
Buccaneers
| 03/18/25 @ Suncoast | 1-2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Palm Beach Gardens | 7-0 |
| 03/13/25 vs Jensen Beach | 5-4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 33-0 |
| 03/11/25 @ Dwyer | 4-6 |
The loss snapped Benjamin's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-7 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Suncoast, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin will host Melbourne Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Melbourne Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Benjamin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Suncoast, they will welcome Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Suncoast has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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