Houston had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-14 to make it six. They lost 14-4 to the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-1 defeat last Monday.
As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Considering they have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For St. Benedict at Auburndale's part, 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. Wheeler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zoie Bernard was a standout: she 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.
Houston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 victory against Brighton on the 28th. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-4 win against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on the 24th.
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