Chaska extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
For Benilde-St. Margaret's part, Mallory Held spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Riley was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cece Hanson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Chaska wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-4 victory against Eastview on the 29th. As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, they have also already played their next game, a 10-3 loss against St. Louis Park on the 29th.
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