The Benedictine softball team split its NACC opening doubleheader against Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday at Heidkamp Field. The Eagles dropped game one 6-4 before bouncing back with a dominant 10-1 win in game two.
FINAL SCORE
Wisconsin Lutheran 6, Benedictine 4
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine broke through in the fourth inning with three runs, highlighted by RBI singles from
Mia Giammarese and
Morgan Bruno
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Haley Barnes added a solo home run in the fifth to extend the lead to 4-0
-Wisconsin Lutheran responded with a three-run double in the sixth to cut the deficit to one
-The Warriors completed the comeback in the seventh, scoring three runs to take the lead
-Benedictine was unable to respond in the final inning
STAT LEADERS
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Morgan Bruno recorded two hits and an RBI
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Haley Barnes added a home run and one RBI
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Mckenzie Johnson struck out 12
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 10, Wisconsin Lutheran 1 (5 innings)
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine opened the scoring in the first inning on an RBI from
Taylor Oppenhuis
-After Wisconsin Lutheran tied the game in the second, the Eagles erupted for seven runs in the inning
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Lauryn Olson sparked the rally with a two-run home run
-Benedictine added two more runs in the third to extend the lead to 10-1
-The Eagles totaled 15 hits in the run-rule victory
STAT LEADERS
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Lauren Bogard led the offense with three hits, including a triple, and an RBI
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Haley Barnes recorded two hits and drove in two runs
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Mia Giammarese added two hits and two RBIs
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Lauryn Olson finished with a home run and two RBIs
UP NEXT
Benedictine (9-3, 1-1 NACC) is back in action for another doubleheader conference matchup tomorrow, March 22nd, against Concordia University Chicago
