It was a good run, but Brentwood Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brentwood Academy of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Mia Brauss was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Brauss was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Brauss wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cayla Clemmer, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On St. Benedict at Auburndale's side, Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Wheeler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Benedict at Auburndale let Ava Coleman and Meredith McCusker loose on the outfield. Coleman scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while McCusker went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charlee Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Brentwood Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-12-1. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9-1.
While Brentwood Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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