Softball Recap: Houston Mustangs vs. St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles
Houston lost against St. Benedict at Auburndale last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Houston Mustangs lost 11-3 to the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles. Houston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Houston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skye Ebersole, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On St. Benedict at Auburndale's side, Jorja Wheeler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Wheeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Wheeler was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlee Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Ava Coleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-8-1.
Houston has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome White Station at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. White Station knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Houston likes a good challenge. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Brighton at 5:30 p.m.
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