Benedictine has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Steward Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benedictine's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Steward's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Benedictine is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Miller School of Albemarle, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Benedictine was ranked first). Benedictine fell just short of Miller School of Albemarle by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Benedictine was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Steward scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let Peninsula Catholic onto the board and left with a 29-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Steward, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Benedictine's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3. As for Steward, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Benedictine couldn't quite finish off Steward in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 11-9. Will Benedictine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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