It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Port St. Lucie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Dade Christian Crusaders out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Port St. Lucie.
Josh Benefield made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Benefield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Alfonso Hernandez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
On Dade Christian's side, Yael Amador made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ylurey Melfor was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Port St. Lucie's win bumped their record up to 9-12-1. As for Dade Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Port St. Lucie will be playing in front of their home fans against Martin County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Port St. Lucie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. Dade Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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