The Benedictine softball team extended its winning streak to six games, rallying for a 15-10 win in game one before holding on for a 9-8 victory in game two against Edgewood.
FINAL SCORES
Benedictine 15, Edgewood 10
Benedictine 9, Edgewood 8
THE DETAILS
-Game one featured a back-and-forth battle early, with both teams trading runs through the first four innings
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Alyssa Perkins got Benedictine started with a two-RBI double in the first
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Haley Barnes added a two-run home run in the third and
Morgan Bruno drove in two with a double in the fourth
-Edgewood built a 10-6 lead heading into the seventh inning
-Benedictine responded with a nine-run seventh inning to complete the comeback
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Taylor Oppenhuis,
Mia Giammarese and
Jenna Bartke all drove in runs before Bruno delivered a two-RBI double
-The Eagles capitalized on timely hitting and patience at the plate to secure the 15-10 win
-In game two, Benedictine again trailed early after Edgewood scored three runs in the third
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Lauryn Olson put Benedictine on the board with a solo home run
-The Eagles took control in the fifth with six runs including a go-ahead grand slam from
Haley Barnes
-Edgewood answered with three runs in the inning and added two more in the sixth to keep things close
-Barnes added a two-RBI double in the sixth to extend the lead
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Claire Stillwell closed out the final two innings to secure the 9-8 win
STAT LEADERS
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Morgan Bruno went 4-for-5 with four RBIs in game one
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Haley Barnes tallied multiple runs on the day, driving in eight runs across the doubleheader
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Alyssa Perkins recorded two hits and two RBIs in game one
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Lauryn Olson homered and collected multiple hits in game two
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Mckenzie Johnson picked up the game two win, while
Claire Stillwell closed out the game
UP NEXT
Benedictine (30-8, 16-6 NACC) closes out the regular season with a NACC doubleheader against Lakeland on Friday, May 1st
