Benilde-St. Margaret has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Jefferson Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benilde-St. Margaret's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Benilde-St. Margaret's had just enough and edged St. Louis Park out 8-7. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Benilde-St. Margaret's has scored all year.
Meanwhile, Jefferson fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Waconia on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-3. Jefferson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Benilde-St. Margaret's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Jefferson, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Benilde-St. Margaret's skirted past Jefferson 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Benilde-St. Margaret's have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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