The Benet Academy Redwings will head out on the road to face off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. 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 last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Marist out 3-1.
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.
On the hitting side, 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, Loyola Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Saint Viator 22-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Loyola Academy.
Loyola Academy got a massive performance out of Paige Smith, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. JuJu Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Benet Academy pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Loyola Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Benet Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Loyola Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Benet Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Loyola Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 11-9. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Loyola Academy's Bella Mulvaney, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Benet Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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