Softball Recap: Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Takes a Loss

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-4 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the George Washington Eagles. If the KNIGHTS were looking for revenge after losing 16-6 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Rachel Vincent

Batters Struck Out

04/02/25 @ MAST Charter II	4
04/09/25 @ Philadelphia Academy Charter	5
03/19/25 @ Philadelphia Performing Arts	7
04/21/25 @ Franklin Towne	7
03/26/25 vs Central	8

Rachel Vincent spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jozalyn Rejniak, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.

As for George Washington, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Considering they have won five games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

On George Washington's side, Becca Varhula was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one triple and two RBI. Yamaily Madera Martinez was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 4-1 win against Science Leadership Academy on the 24th. As for George Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-7 victory against Nueva Esperanza on the 24th.