Benjamin hasn't had much luck against Cardinal Newman recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Benjamin Buccaneers will welcome the Cardinal Newman Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Benjamin sitting on three straight victories and Cardinal Newman on six.
Benjamin's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Centennial.
Thomas Harris looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Martin County 6-5.
James Elliot was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Daniel Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Benjamin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs over those games. As for Cardinal Newman, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0-1.
Benjamin's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Benjamin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cardinal Newman, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Benjamin continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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