Softball Preview: St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles vs. Brentwood Academy Eagles
The St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles will be playing at home against the Brentwood Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Benedict at Auburndale will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
On Thursday, St. Benedict at Auburndale was able to grind out a solid victory over Brentwood Academy, taking the game 10-5.
Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Charlee Smith and Olivia Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored three runs while going 1-for-3, while Evans scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabel Henderson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
St. Benedict at Auburndale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9-1 record this season. As for Brentwood Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13-1.
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