After a string of three wins, Benet Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 8-5 to the Neuqua Valley Wildcats.
For Neuqua Valley's part, Daniel Kim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Stevens, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Will Zalabak, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Benet Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9-2. As for Neuqua Valley, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-18.
Benet Academy will take on Montini Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Montini Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Benet Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Neuqua Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Charles East at 10:00 a.m. Neuqua Valley will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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