Benet Academy is 0-3 against Providence Catholic since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Benet Academy Redwings will head out on the road to take on the Providence Catholic Celtics at 4:30 p.m. Benet Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Benet Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Marist.
Sophie Rosner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benet Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nina Pesare, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Providence Catholic earned an 8-4 win over Kankakee Valley on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Providence Catholic.
Benet Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Providence Catholic, their record now sits at 18-8.
Benet Academy might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Providence Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can Benet Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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