The St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Houston Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Benedict at Auburndale will be strutting in after a victory while Houston will be coming in after a defeat.
St. Benedict at Auburndale will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Brighton, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 5-2 on Monday. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Cardinals on their field since March 30, 2015.
Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Isabella Henderson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Zoie Bernard, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Houston and Millington Central, and Millington Central kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs fell 9-4 to the Trojans on Wednesday.
Kaylea Howell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Barnes, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Houston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Benedict at Auburndale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Houston struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Benedict at Auburndale took their victory against Houston in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 10-1 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
