St. John Paul II Academy lost against Benjamin back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The St. John Paul II Academy Eagles took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benjamin Buccaneers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. John Paul II Academy in their matchups with Benjamin: they've now lost four in a row.
St. John Paul II Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Velardi, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Benjamin's side, Shane Giaimo looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Giaimo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Benjamin Swank was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
St. John Paul II Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11-1. As for Benjamin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against West Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. The last four games West Boca Raton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Benjamin, they will head out on the road to face off against Jupiter at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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