If Waubonsie Valley was feeling good off their 11-0 takedown of DeKalb last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waubonsie Valley Warriors suffered a rough 11-4 defeat at the hands of the Benet Academy Redwings on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waubonsie Valley of the 9-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gia Cobert was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Grace Riggs was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Benet Academy's side, Alexandra O?Rourke looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. O?Rourke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Another player making a difference was Marikate Ritterbusch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Waubonsie Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Benet Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waubonsie Valley will take on 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. As for Benet Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fenwick at 4:30 p.m.
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