Eagles
| 03/20/25 @ Briarcrest Christian | 18 |
| 04/01/25 @ University School of Jackson | 12 |
| 04/24/25 @ Houston | 10 |
| 03/31/25 vs Houston | 10 |
| 03/13/25 vs North Pike | 10 |
St. Benedict at Auburndale came out on top against Houston on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Eagles put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 14-4 victory. Considering the Eagles have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jorja Wheeler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Benedict at Auburndale got a massive performance out of Zoie Bernard, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Olivia Evans also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
St. Benedict at Auburndale lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
St. Benedict at Auburndale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Houston, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-14.
St. Benedict at Auburndale didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-4 victory against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on the 24th. As for Houston, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-4 win against Brighton on the 28th.
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