Softball Game Preview: Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS vs. Swenson Arts & Tech Lion

The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS will face off against the Swenson Arts & Tech Lion at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Swenson Arts & Tech took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush turned things around against Science Leadership Academy on Thursday. They came out on top against Science Leadership Academy by a score of 4-1.

Rachel Vincent

Batters Struck Out

04/24/25 vs Science Leadership Academy	13
04/21/25 @ Franklin Towne	7
04/09/25 @ Philadelphia Academy Charter	5

Rachel Vincent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jozalyn Rejniak, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelly Patterson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Science Leadership Academy only posted a batting average of .087.

Meanwhile, Swenson Arts & Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 22-12 to Philadelphia Performing Arts, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

The victory got Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush back to even at 4-4. As for Swenson Arts & Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush took their win against Swenson Arts & Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 20-6 score. Will the KNIGHTS repeat their success, or do the Lion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.