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| 05/01/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 13-20 L |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 16-4 W |
| 04/28/22 - Away | 14-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Benedict at Auburndale has gone 9-1 against Briarcrest Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Briarcrest Christian Saints at 6:00 p.m. St. Benedict at Auburndale will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Monday, St. Benedict at Auburndale earned a 6-3 win over Grenada.
Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Zoie Bernard was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Isabella Henderson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Briarcrest Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Whitehaven on Tuesday by a score of 15-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Saints' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ellen Adair made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Harris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Gleason, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Briarcrest Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's record now sits at 3-0. As for Briarcrest Christian, they moved to 1-4 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Briarcrest Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Benedict at Auburndale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for Briarcrest Christian, though, as they've only averaged .170. Will they be able to contain St. Benedict at Auburndale's hitters?
Everything went St. Benedict at Auburndale's way against Briarcrest Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as St. Benedict at Auburndale made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Benedict at Auburndale since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
