The Benedictine Baseball Team secured a 6-3 victory against #7 Bellevue on Saturday morning, concluding their participation in the East/West Challenge with a 1-2 record.
 
The Redhawks made an impressive start in the 1st inning, with Jowaiszas hitting a homerun and contributing two RBIs by bringing Vine-Close home. Although Bellevue responded in the 2nd inning to tie the game, Jowaiszas played a pivotal role in the 3rd inning with a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Parra to score and advancing Vine-Close to second. With Curran and Vine-Close on base, catcher Fitzgerald stepped up and launched a dinger to left field, adding three runs to the scoreboard, making it 6-2. In the 6th inning, Bellevue added another run, but the game was limited to 7 innings due to rain from Thursday night, securing the win for the Redhawks.
 
Key Players:

• Jowaiszas went 1-2 at the plate, accumulating 3 RBIs and a homerun.
• Fitzgerald went 1-3 while batting, recording 3 RBIs, and capping it off with a homerun.
• Bates earned a win after pitching 5 innings with 2 strikeouts.
• Romitti entered the game in the 6th inning, pitching one inning, and notching 3 strikeouts along with a save.

 
Looking Ahead:
The Redhawks will return to action on Thursday, February 8th, at 6 PM for a home game against Arizona Christian. This marks the beginning of a 3-game series against Arizona Christian, with one home game and two away games at ACU's home field, Greenway High School.