Waconia had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights, falling 19-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 back in April.
Summer Pike and Elly Schulz did some serious damage despite the final result: Pike went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Schulz went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Noelle Wortz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Benilde-St. Margaret's side, Mallory Held made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Held was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Elle Porisch was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Cece Hanson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waconia will challenge Osseo at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Benilde-St. Margaret's, they will face off against Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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