Preview: St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles vs. Covington Chargers
The St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Covington Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but St. Benedict at Auburndale had to settle for a 4-3 loss against University School of Jackson.
Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Benedict at Auburndale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Kavin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Covington had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Bolivar Central on Tuesday as Covington made off with a 20-9 victory. The win was just what Covington needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Madison Hamm, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Kathryn Connell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
St. Benedict at Auburndale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Covington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Covington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. St. Benedict at Auburndale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Covington, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6 per game. Will St. Benedict at Auburndale keep running through batters, or will Covington buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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