Benedictine University Head Softball Coach
Kate Heidkamp recorded her 700th career win in the opener of a doubleheader as the team swept Mount Mary on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference play.
GAME ONE: BENEDICTINE 8, MOUNT MARY 0
Benedictine scored three times in the second and five in the third to streak to a win in the opener.
Haley Barnes homered again, a two-run blast, as part of the third inning rally.
Barnes and
Victoria Duszynski both notched two hits in the win as Benedictine amassed 10.
Bella Lodico threw a five-inning shutout, allowing just three hits.
GAME TWO: BENEDICTINE 12, MOUNT MARY 3
Mount Mary grabbed an early 2-0 lead but Benedictine settled down and pulled away behind four runs in the second and six in the third.
Morgan Bruno knocked home four while tallying three hits.
Lauryn Olson also notched three hits as Benedictine finished with 14.
Mia Giammarese did not allow an earned run in the win.
Benedictine (19-11) returns to conference play on Saturday on the road against Marian.
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