Softball Recap: Benet Academy Redwings vs. Waubonsie Valley Warriors
Benet Academy can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on the Waubonsie Valley Warriors with a sharp 11-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Benet Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Alexandra O?Rourke looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nina Pesare, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Marikate Ritterbusch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Waubonsie Valley's side, Gia Cobert was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Riggs, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Benet Academy pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.3 runs. As for Waubonsie Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benet Academy will take on Fenwick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Waubonsie Valley, they will be playing at home against Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Waubonsie Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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