St. Benedict at Auburndale had to endure a 20-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the First Assembly Christian Crusaders on Saturday. This was payback for St. Benedict at Auburndale, who suffered a 13-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For First Assembly Christian's part, they got a good showing from William Lee, who tossed 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 was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-20. As for First Assembly Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 14-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Benedict at Auburndale will 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. As for First Assembly Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Jackson Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson Christian is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so First Assembly Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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