Baseball Recap: St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles vs. Fayette Academy Vikings
St. Benedict at Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Fayette Academy Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Benedict at Auburndale of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Fayette Academy's part, Ben Brewer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Hardy Armour was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Zack Wells was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Fayette Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
St. Benedict at Auburndale will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Christian Brothers at 6:30 p.m. Christian Brothers is coming into the game with seven straight losses at home, meaning St. Benedict at Auburndale will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fayette Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 victory vs. McNairy Central on the 20th.
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