The Benedictine University softball team showcased a dominant offensive performance in a doubleheader sweep of North Park on Monday, scoring 23 total runs across two victories.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 13, North Park 2
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine exploded for 12 runs in the opening inning to take immediate control
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Haley Barnes opened the scoring with an RBI single before a North Park error brought in another run
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Mia Giammarese added a two-run double, followed by a sacrifice bunt from
Jenna Bartke to extend the lead
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Lauryn Olson delivered a two-run double and Barnes capped the inning with a two-run double of her own
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Alyssa Perkins added an RBI single before
Taylor Oppenhuis homered to bring in two runs to make it 12-0
-Benedictine added one more in the fifth on an RBI double from Perkins to secure the run-rule win
STAT LEADERS
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Haley Barnes recorded two hits, three RBIs, and a run scored
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Alyssa Perkins tallied two hits, two RBIs, and two runs scored
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Taylor Oppenhuis finished with two hits, two RBIs, and two runs scored
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Mckenzie Johnson allowed three hits and two runs over five innings
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 10, North Park 2
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine struck first in the second inning on a three-run double from
Lauryn Olson
-The Eagles added two more in the third with an RBI double from
Haley Barnes and a sacrifice bunt from
Taylor Oppenhuis
-North Park answered with two runs in the third to cut into the lead
-Benedictine responded in the fourth as
Alyssa Perkins delivered a two-run single
-The Eagles added on in the sixth with an RBI double from
Lauren Bogard and a two-run home run from Perkins
STAT LEADERS
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Alyssa Perkins led the offense with two hits, four RBIs, and a run scored, including a home run
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Lauren Bogard tallied one hit, one RBI, and three runs scored
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Lauryn Olson recorded one hit and three RBIs
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Claire Stillwell tossed 3.2 scoreless innings with six strikeouts while allowing just one hit
UP NEXT
Benedictine (16-4, 4-2 NACC) returns home Tuesday, April 7th to host Wheaton College in a non-conference doubleheader
