Benedictine proved they can win big last Friday (they won by seven) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Hudson Explorers 4-2.
Robert Scoville was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Scoville has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scoville was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Nathan Zavoda looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Stoltz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Joe Morse was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Benedictine has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Benedictine will head out on the road to challenge Solon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Solon is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Benedictine will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Hudson will take on Twinsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Twinsburg will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hudson surely won't give up without a fight.
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