On Tuesday, the University School of Jackson Bruins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles.
For St. Benedict at Auburndale's part, Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Wheeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Benedict at Auburndale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Kavin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
University School of Jackson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University School of Jackson will take on Scotts Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will head out on the road to face off against Covington at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Benedict at Auburndale is facing Covington at the right time seeing as Covington is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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