Benjamin and King's Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Benjamin Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the King's Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Benjamin had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against West Boca Raton.
Derek Rubin and Benjamin Swank did some serious damage despite the final result: Rubin went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Swank scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, King's Academy came out on top against Boca Raton on Thursday by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Chase Ceppo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Dalton Needle was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Matthew Delvalle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Benjamin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for King's Academy, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Everything went Benjamin's way against King's Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Benjamin made off with a 15-1 win. Does Benjamin have another victory up their sleeve, or will King's Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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