The Benedictine softball team dropped both games of a conference doubleheader on the road against Dominican on Wednesday.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 0, Dominican 6
THE DETAILS
-Dominican struck early with two runs in the first inning, using a triple and RBI single to take control
-The Stars added another run in the third on an RBI triple to extend the lead to 3-0
-Benedictine was limited offensively, managing just three hits and unable to generate a scoring threat
-Dominican broke the game open in the sixth with a three-run inning
-The Eagles were unable to respond late as Dominican secured the shutout victory
STAT LEADERS
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Taylor Oppenhuis,
Alyssa Perkins, and
Jenna Bartke each recorded a hit
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Mckenzie Johnson struck out four
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 0, Dominican 2
THE DETAILS
-Both teams were held scoreless through the first four innings in a tightly contested matchup
-Dominican broke through in the fifth on an RBI double
-The Stars added a run in the sixth on a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 2-0
-Benedictine recorded six hits but was unable to capitalize, leaving multiple runners on base
-The Eagles threatened late but could not push a run across as Dominican completed the sweep
STAT LEADERS
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Haley Barnes led the offense with two hits
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Morgan Bruno,
Mia Giammarese,
Victoria Duszynski, and
Jenna Bartke each added a hit
UP NEXT
Benedictine (24-8, 10-6 NACC) hosts Marian for senior day on Saturday, April 25th
