St. Xavier had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Central Hardin on Saturday. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bruins. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won nine in a row.
Brodie Benefield made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Coomer, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Wyatt Graven was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
St. Xavier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Hardin only posted an OBP of .211.
Tigers
| 04/19/25 @ Central Hardin | 11-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Floyd Central | 4-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Male | 7-3 |
| 04/08/25 @ North Bullitt | 13-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bowling Green | 9-8 |
| + 2 more games |
St. Xavier pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Central Hardin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Xavier will host Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Hardin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meade County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Green Waves will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight.
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