The St. Xavier Tigers will square off against the Madison Central Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Xavier is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
St. Xavier had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Central Hardin on Saturday. The Tigers blew past the Bruins 11-1.
Brodie Benefield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Coomer, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Graven, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
St. Xavier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Hardin only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Madison Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against Harrison County, falling 12-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered since March 22nd.
St. Xavier's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Madison Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
St. Xavier couldn't quite get it done against Madison Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
