The Benedictine softball team picked up a doubleheader sweep over Concordia Chicago on Sunday, winning 6-5 in the first game before securing a 17-14 victory in game two.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 6, Concordia Chicago 5
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine struck first in the second inning on an RBI single from
Mia Giammarese to score
Jasmine Lozano
-The Eagles added three more in the third, highlighted by a two-run double from
Taylor Oppenhuis and an error that brought home another run
-Concordia Chicago got on the board in the fourth and used a three-run sixth inning to tie the game at 4-4
-The Cougars took the lead in the seventh following an error, making it 5-4
-Benedictine answered in the bottom half, beginning with an RBI single from Oppenhuis to tie the game
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Jasmine Lozano then reached on a fielder's choice to bring home the game-winning run and secure the victory
STAT LEADERS
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Taylor Oppenhuis led the offense with three hits and three RBIs
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Haley Barnes scored two runs and added a hit
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Jenna Bartke recorded two hits
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 17, Concordia Chicago 14
THE DETAILS
-Concordia Chicago opened the scoring in the first but Benedictine responded with two runs on an RBI single from
Alyssa Perkins
-The Eagles added two more in the second behind a two-run single from
Haley Barnes
-Benedictine broke the game open with a five-run fourth inning, highlighted by a two-RBI single from
Jenna Bartke
-The Cougars answered with four runs in the fifth to cut into the lead
-Benedictine added two runs in the sixth to extend the advantage to 11-6
-Concordia erupted for eight runs in the seventh to take a 13-11 lead
-Benedictine responded with a six-run inning, capped by a grand slam from
Lauryn Olson to secure the win
STAT LEADERS
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Haley Barnes led the offense with five hits, two RBIs, and two runs scored
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Jenna Bartke added four hits, three runs scored, and two RBIs
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Lauryn Olson drove in four runs, including the go-ahead grand slam
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Alyssa Perkins finished with two hits and two RBIs
UP NEXT
Benedictine (11-3, NACC 3-1) continues conference play on Saturday, March 28th against St. Norbert College
