Softball Preview: Loyola Academy Ramblers vs. Benet Academy Redwings
Loyola Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Benet Academy Redwings at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loyola Academy is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Saint Viator 22-10. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Paige Smith was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was JuJu Miller, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Benet Academy has not done well against Marist recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Benet Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Marist and snuck past 3-1.
Sophie Rosner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Benet Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nina Pesare, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Loyola Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Benet Academy, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Loyola Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Benet Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Loyola Academy couldn't quite finish off Benet Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 11-9. Will Loyola Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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