The Benedictine Bengals will square off against the Hawken Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Benedictine 3.9, Hawken 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Benedictine is returning to their home field after beating Madison on theirs, despite the fact Madison has dominated at home this season. The Bengals walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Blue Streaks on Tuesday.
Elliot Traben
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Elliot Traben tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Michael Grobelny was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jackson Stoltz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Benedictine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, Hawken came up short against Villa Angela-St. Joseph on Tuesday and fell 6-1. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hawken's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Benedictine, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Benedictine suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Hawken in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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