St. Benedict at Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Briarcrest Christian Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Benedict at Auburndale of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Briarcrest Christian's part, St. Benedict at Auburndale's batters probably weren't too happy with Phinn Waters, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (he gave up two walks). Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon Rogers, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Caleb Cowles was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Briarcrest Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season.
St. Benedict at Auburndale will head out on the road to face off against Dyersburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Briarcrest Christian, they will be playing at home against St. Benedict at Auburndale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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