It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Calhoun had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Aquinas Monarchs. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison Benoit and Isabelle Nolan did most of the damage at the plate: Benoit went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Nolan went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Benoit a new career-high in hits. Allison Prunty was another key player, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Fort Calhoun has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. As for Aquinas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-15.
Fort Calhoun has already played their next game, a 6-3 victory against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 17th. Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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