The Houston Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Houston fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Millington Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Houston couldn't push the score so high this time.
Elizabeth Cleveland spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Houston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Benedict at Auburndale has not done well against Tipton-Rosemark Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. St. Benedict at Auburndale never let Tipton-Rosemark Academy onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for St. Benedict at Auburndale who now have four in a row.
The result came thanks to Jorja Wheeler's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Henderson, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8-1 record this season.
Houston skirted past St. Benedict at Auburndale 17-15 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Houston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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