For the second straight game, St. Benedict at Auburndale will face off against Arlington. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Benedict at Auburndale will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither St. Benedict at Auburndale nor Arlington made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Eagles came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-2. Surprisingly, this marked the Eagles' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jorja Wheeler
| 04/29/25 @ Arlington | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Munford | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ Houston | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Brighton | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Jorja Wheeler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Khloe Spence was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Everlee Verdugo-Privette, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
St. Benedict at Auburndale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matchups.
St. Benedict at Auburndale pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Arlington, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12-2.
Arlington'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 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Arlington, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will St. Benedict at Auburndale keep running through batters, or will the Tigers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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