White Station turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 10:35pm

Recap: White Station Spartans vs. St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles

There's no place like home for White Station, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles out 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as White Station also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.

Lyndon Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Haddad, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Arnold, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

White Station's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. White Station will square off against Overton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will head out on the road to take on Whitehaven at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whitehaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

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