Softball Recap: Friday's Victory Is St. Benedict at Auburndale's Tenth in Last 12 Outings

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Previous 5 Games

03/28/25 - Away	10-6 W
04/11/22 - Away	3-13 L
04/01/22 - Neutral	4-6 L
04/10/18 - Home	13-14 L
04/19/17 - Away	1-2 L

St. Benedict at Auburndale hadn't done well against Lewisburg recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. St. Benedict at Auburndale came out on top against Lewisburg by a score of 10-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the match before.

Madison Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoie Bernard, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Olivia Evans was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

St. Benedict at Auburndale is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. Lewisburg has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Benedict at Auburndale will host Houston at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Benedict at Auburndale's pitchers better be ready for this one: Houston has averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Lewisburg, they will face off against Southaven at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.