South Oldham hasn't had much luck against St. Xavier recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dragons will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Neither South Oldham nor St. Xavier posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
South Oldham is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Floyd Central, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (South Oldham was ranked ninth). The Dragons took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Xavier, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let North Bullitt get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday.
St. Xavier got a great performance from Brodie Benefield as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, Benefield posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
At the plate, St. Xavier saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tighe Browm, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
St. Xavier's win bumped their record up to 23-9. As for South Oldham, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Oldham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like St. Xavier struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Oldham suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to St. Xavier in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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