Baseball Recap: Mount Michael Benedictine Extends Winning Streak to Three

Mount Michael Benedictine barely beat Platte Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights blew past Platte Valley 7-1 on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Kyle Oldehoeft

Earned Runs

04/16/25 vs Skutt Catholic	5
04/03/25 vs Wahoo/Bishop Neumann	3
03/29/25 @ Roncalli Catholic	2
04/08/25 @ Wayne	1

Kyle Oldehoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mount Michael Benedictine is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-8 otherwise.

At the plate, Dominic Beninato and Barett Sykora did most of the damage at the plate: Beninato went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Sykora went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Beninato has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nathan Bluvas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Mount Michael Benedictine's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Platte Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mount Michael Benedictine is set to challenge their familiar foe Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Platte Valley will face off against rival Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.