The Benedictine University baseball team continued the spring break trip to Florida, suffering a one-run loss to Beloit in a pitcher's duel.
FINAL SCORE
Beloit 3, Benedictine 2
THE DETAILS
- A tight contest throughout, Beloit scored the first run of the game in the top of the third
- The lead reached 2-0 behind a single run in the seventh
- Benedictine cut into the deficit with a single run in the bottom of the seventh
- Benedictine loaded the bases with one away and
Hank Friedrich coaxed a walk to score a run but a double play limited the damage to just one run
- Beloit tallied a needed insurance run in the top of the ninth to lead 3-1
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Frank Magnelli was hit by a pitch to open the inning and moved up on a wild pitch
- With two outs Tommy Jusi recorded a pinch hit RBI single to score Magnelli but a lineout ended the game
STAT LEADERS
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Conner Kendall was the hard luck loser after working seven innings
- Kendall did not allow an earned run, striking out six
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Jake Chrzastowski tossed the final two innings, striking out four
- Benedictine notched seven hits in the game with two coming from
Spencer Geake
UP NEXT
Benedictine (5-6) continues the trip on Sunday against Worcester State
