Benjamin was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past the King's Academy Lions 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Benjamin also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Johnny Havlicek tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Derek Rubin, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Drew Buchanan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On King's Academy's side, Matthew Delvalle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Benjamin's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for King's Academy, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin will take on St. John Paul II Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for King's Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Saint Andrew's at 6:30 p.m. on April 26th.
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