There's no place like home for Benedictine, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past the Geneva Eagles 8-1.
Benedictine got a great performance from Elliot Traben as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Michael Grobelny and Danny Joyce did most of the damage at the plate: Grobelny scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Joyce scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalan Brazelton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Geneva's side, Hewitt Wilt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Wilt hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
Benedictine's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Geneva, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benedictine will challenge Hudson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Geneva, they will head out on the road to take on Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Geneva is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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