The softball team earned a doubleheader sweep over Wheaton on Tuesday, using a late-game rally to take game one before breaking things open early in game two.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 6, Wheaton 3
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine struck first in the opening inning on an RBI single from
Alyssa Perkins
-Wheaton answered and took a 3-1 lead with runs in the second and fourth innings
-The Eagles responded in the fifth, tying the game on an RBI ground-out from Perkins before a two-run single from
Taylor Oppenhuis gave Benedictine the lead
-Benedictine added two more runs in the sixth to extend the advantage
-Wheaton was unable to rally as the Eagles closed out the win
STAT LEADERS
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Taylor Oppenhuis recorded two hits and two RBIs
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Morgan Bruno tallied two hits and scored twice
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Alyssa Perkins drove in two runs
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Mckenzie Johnson allowed three runs while striking out three
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 10, Wheaton 1
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine scored three runs in the first inning behind RBI hits from Perkins and Oppenhuis, along with a sacrifice bunt from
Jasmine Lozano
-The Eagles added two more in the second, highlighted by an RBI triple from
Lauren Bogard and a sacrifice fly from
Haley Barnes
-Wheaton got on the board in the third, but Benedictine answered with a five-run inning to break the game open
-The Eagles capitalized on timely hitting and aggressive base-running to extend the lead to 10-1
-Benedictine held Wheaton scoreless the rest of the way to secure the win
STAT LEADERS
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Lauren Bogard went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBIs, and two runs scored
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Morgan Bruno added two hits and an RBI
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Alyssa Perkins and
Taylor Oppenhuis each drove in a run
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Morgan Magnabosco allowed just one run on five hits over five innings
UP NEXT
Benedictine (18-4, 4-2 NACC) travels to De Pere, Wisconsin on Thursday, April 9th to take on St. Norbert College
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