The Benet Academy Redwings will challenge the Lyons Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benet Academy is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Benet Academy blew Mother McAuley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Mother McAuley got their revenge. The Redwings fell just short of the Mighty Macs by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Redwings have suffered since March 21, 2024.
Gianna Cunningham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Benet Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Rosner, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI. Another was Sophia Kowal, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Lyons came up short against Downers Grove North on Monday and fell 5-1. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Lyons also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Caylee Wagner gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Isabella Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Lyons' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Benet Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Benet Academy took their victory against Lyons when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Redwings repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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