St. Benedict at Auburndale came tearing into Monday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels by a score of 9-4. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 14-4 victory two weeks ago.
Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zoie Bernard was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Madison Young was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
St. Benedict at Auburndale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Eagles
| 05/05/25 vs Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 9-4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Briarcrest Christian | 16-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Briarcrest Christian | 16-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Arlington | 13-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 14-4 |
| + 10 more games |
St. Benedict at Auburndale's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-17-1 record this season.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy has already played their next game (against Briarcrest Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. St. Benedict at Auburndale will be paying especially close attention to the Rebels' match: after the Rebels face off against the Saints, they'll take on St. Benedict at Auburndale again at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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