There's no place like home for Benet Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Marist RedHawks 3-1. This was a revenge match for Benet Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played last Monday.
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 consistent recently: 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.
Benet Academy pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Marist, their defeat ended a 28-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 25-3.
Benet Academy will head out on the road to challenge Providence Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marist, they will be playing at home against Lockport at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lockport will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Marist surely won't give up without a fight.
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