The Benedictine Mesa Baseball team clinched a tight victory against Embry-Riddle in the first game of their series, winning 7-6.
The game's momentum surged in the 2nd inning when
Cameron Jowaiszas smashed a home run, bringing
Alec Larson,
Ryan Curran, and himself home. Antony Sortino followed with a single, bringing
Kyle Fenner home.
Preston Vine-Close sealed the inning with another homer, bringing Sortino and himself home, putting Benedictine in the lead 6-0. The third inning started with
Ryan Curran hitting another homer, extending the lead to 7-0. Despite Embry-Riddle's scoring efforts in the 3rd, 4th, and 9th innings, Benedictine managed to maintain their lead and secure the win 7-6.
Key Players:
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Ryan Curran: 2 hits on 4 at-bats, including a home run, contributing 2 runs and 1 RBI.
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Preston Vine-Close: 2 hits on 5 at-bats, including a crucial home run, with 1 run and 2 RBIs.
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Cameron Jowaiszas: 2 hits on 4 at-bats, one being a homer, contributing 1 run and 3 RBIs.
Looking ahead, the Redhawks will face Embry-Riddle in games 2 and 3 of the series on Saturday, March 23rd, away from home.
