The Benedictine University softball team split a pair of games on Saturday in Kissimmee, falling to Anderson University before rebounding with a strong offensive performance to defeat Montclair State University.
FINAL SCORE
Anderson 3, Benedictine 1
THE DETAILS
-Both teams were held scoreless through the first three innings as pitching controlled the early portion of the contest
-Anderson broke through in the fourth inning with a two-run single from Ariannah Jones
-The Ravens added another run in the inning when Jayda McKee stole home to push the lead to 3-0
-Benedictine threatened late and broke through in the seventh
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Jasmine Lozano delivered an RBI single to right field to score
Alyssa Perkins for the Eagles lone run
-The rally was cut short as Anderson secured the final outs
STAT LEADERS
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Alyssa Perkins led Benedictine with two hits and a run scored
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Jasmine Lozano finished 2-for-3 with an RBI
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Lauren Bogard added a double among the Eagles' five hits
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Mckenzie Johnson struck out seven over 5.2 innings in the start
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 8, Montclair State 4
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine struck first in the opening inning when
Alyssa Perkins doubled down the left field line to score
Haley Barnes
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Haley Barnes added another run in the third with an RBI double to bring home
Lauren Bogard
-Montclair State answered with a sacrifice fly in the third to trim the lead to 2-1
-The Eagles created separation in the fourth inning with four runs
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Jasmine Lozano singled home a run before
Morgan Bruno followed with a bunt single to drive in another
-Montclair State responded with a two-run homer in the fourth, but Benedictine added two more runs in the fifth on RBI singles from
Victoria Duszynski and Lozano
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Morgan Magnabosco closed the game with 2.2 scoreless innings to secure the win
STAT LEADERS
-Benedictine finished with 13 hits in the win
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Jasmine Lozano went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored
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Alyssa Perkins recorded two hits, an RBI and a run scored
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Haley Barnes and
Taylor Oppenhuis each tallied two hits, with Barnes adding an RBI
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Claire Stillwell pitched 4.1 innings with two strikeouts
UP NEXT
Benedictine continues play in Kissimmee on Sunday, March 8th, with a pair of games against Carlow University and Thomas College
