Baseball Game Preview: St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles vs. Briarcrest Christian Saints

St. Benedict at Auburndale hasn't had much luck against Briarcrest Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Saints at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

St. Benedict at Auburndale fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Germantown on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 9-7. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it nine in a row.

Kyle Silvestro put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Silvestro was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Carson Twigg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.

Meanwhile, Briarcrest Christian lost a heartbreaker to Collierville when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Saints fell 6-1 to the Dragons. The loss continues a trend for the Saints in their meetings with the Dragons: they've now lost eight in a row.

Briarcrest Christian also got a good showing from Lance Bryan, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Bryan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

St. Benedict at Auburndale's record is now 2-13. As for Briarcrest Christian, their record now sits at 19-11.

St. Benedict at Auburndale suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Briarcrest Christian when the teams last played on April 1st. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.