The Benet Academy Redwings are taking a road trip to square off against the Downers Grove North Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benet Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Carmel on Monday. The Redwings blew past the Corsairs 14-0. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Redwings this season.
Angela Horejs and Hannah Baer did most of the damage at the plate: Horejs fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Baer went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Baer has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Rosner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Benet Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Downers Grove North, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Hinsdale Central on Monday.
Sophia Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, Downers Grove North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Viktoria Czech, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Samantha Lehnherr also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Benet Academy's record is now 6-10. As for Downers Grove North, their record now sits at 6-9.
Benet Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Downers Grove North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redwings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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