Benilde-St. Margaret had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the North Branch Vikings by a score of 7-2 on Thursday.
Mallory Held spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Cece Hanson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Riley, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Benilde-St. Margaret's and North Branch will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time Benilde-St. Margaret's sees the field they'll take on Visitation at 4:30 p.m. on April 8. As for North Branch, their break will end when they face Becker at 5:00 p.m. on April 10.
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