After a string of four wins, First Assembly Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles by a score of 6-4. First Assembly Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Benedict at Auburndale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
First Assembly Christian got a good showing from William Lee, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Forrest made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
First Assembly Christian's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-20.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Assembly Christian will take on Jackson Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson Christian is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so First Assembly Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will head out on the road to face off against Lausanne Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Lausanne Collegiate has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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