Benet Academy came tearing into Friday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Naperville Central Redhawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Benet Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Sophie Rosner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lanie Rosner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Gianna Horejs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Benet Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Naperville Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-12.
Benet Academy will head out on the road to square off against Marist at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marist: 1.5, Benet Academy: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Naperville Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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