Baseball Recap: St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles vs. Briarcrest Christian Saints
St. Benedict at Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Briarcrest Christian Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Benedict at Auburndale of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Briarcrest Christian's part, St. Benedict at Auburndale's batters probably weren't too happy with Phinn Waters, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (he gave up two walks). Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon Rogers, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Caleb Cowles was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Briarcrest Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season.
St. Benedict at Auburndale will head out on the road to face off against Dyersburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Briarcrest Christian, they will be playing at home against St. Benedict at Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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