Nazareth Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 13-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Benet Academy Redwings, falling 10-3. That's two games in a row now that the Roadrunners have lost by exactly seven runs.
As for Benet Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Benet Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Hannah Baer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Baer a new career-high. Marikate Ritterbusch was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nazareth Academy will face off against Serena at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Benet Academy, they will square off against Marist at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The RedHawks will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something the Redwings surely won't give up without a fight.
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