St. Benedict at Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the White Station Spartans by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Benedict at Auburndale of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For White Station's part, Lyndon Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Julian Haddad was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Michael Arnold was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for White Station, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Benedict at Auburndale will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Whitehaven at 4:00 p.m. Whitehaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for White Station, they will head out on the road to square off against Overton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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