For the first time this season, Benet Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to face off against the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Benet Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Naperville North on Friday. The Redwings put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 15-5 victory. The contest marked the Redwings' most dominant win of the season so far.
Gianna Cunningham
| 04/11/25 vs Naperville North | 5 |
| 03/30/25 @ South Gibson | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Donelson Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/05/24 @ Yorkville | 1 |
| 03/13/24 @ Mother McAuley | 1 |
Gianna Cunningham was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hannah Baer was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alaina Rosner was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Benet Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Naperville North only posted a batting average of .190.
Meanwhile, Joliet Catholic made easy work of Bolingbrook on Friday and carried off a 15-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
Joliet Catholic pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Benet Academy, their record now sits at 3-6.
Everything went Benet Academy's way against Joliet Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Benet Academy made off with an 18-5 victory. 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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