The Fenwick Friars will head out on the road to square off against the Benet Academy Redwings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fenwick scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lincoln Park with a sharp 18-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Fenwick as they're now sitting on four straight.
Isabella Bigham was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kailey Janda, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Benet Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Waubonsie Valley on Friday. Benet Academy blew past Waubonsie Valley 11-4. The result was nothing new for Benet Academy, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alexandra O?Rourke looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nina Pesare was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. Marikate Ritterbusch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fenwick's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Benet Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fenwick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Benet Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fenwick suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Benet Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Fenwick avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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