It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Benedictine ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Godwin Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for Benedictine who now have six in a row.
For Godwin's part, Berkley Smallwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Boyd, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Benedictine pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Godwin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Benedictine didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-1 victory vs. Trinity Episcopal on the 10th. As for Godwin, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Prince George at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Godwin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Prince George's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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