Softball Recap: Tipton-Rosemark Academy's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

Rebels

Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 @ St. Benedict at Auburndale	4-14
04/22/25 vs Briarcrest Christian	14-1
04/21/25 vs Arlington	5-3
04/16/25 vs St. Benedict at Auburndale	7-2
04/15/25 vs Houston	15-8

Tipton-Rosemark Academy dropped their record down to 20-15-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They lost 14-4 to the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rebels have suffered since April 4th.

Addie Thorpe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Allie Nicholas was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.

On St. Benedict at Auburndale's side, Jorja Wheeler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. With that strong performance, Wheeler is now averaging an impressive 1 earned runs per game.

At the plate, Zoie Bernard was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Evans, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Tipton-Rosemark Academy has already played their next contest, a 7-5 victory against Marion on the 25th. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-0 win against Munford on the 28th.