The Providence Catholic Celtics will face off against the Benet Academy Redwings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Catholic has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Benet Academy will come in with three straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Providence Catholic's offense. They came up short against Marist on Wednesday, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Benet Academy got the win against Mother McAuley on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-2.
Sophia Rosner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Benet Academy let Alaina Rosner and Ester Lynn Rossi run wild. Rosner went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Rossi went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave Rossi a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Despina Patos, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Benet Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Providence Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 24-7. As for Benet Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 18-15.
Providence Catholic came up short against Benet Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 8-4. Will the Celtics 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.
