The Houston Mustangs will square off against the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Houston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Houston and Millington Central, and Millington Central kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans on Wednesday.
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Kaylea Howell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Barnes, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, St. Benedict at Auburndale hadn't done well against Brighton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Eagles came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 5-2. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Cardinals on their field since March 30, 2015.
Jorja Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Henderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoie Bernard, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Houston has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Houston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like St. Benedict at Auburndale struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Houston suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to St. Benedict at Auburndale in their previous meeting last Monday. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
