The Benedictine Mesa Baseball team clinched a pivotal doubleheader victory against Embry-Riddle, securing the series win and ascending to the top of the Cal Pac standings. The Redhawks triumphed in game one with a score of 8-4 and continued their dominance in game two with a 19-14 win.
In the opening matchup,
Preston Vine-Close ignited the scoreboard in the first inning, swiftly countered by Embry-Riddle to equalize. A pivotal moment arrived in the third inning when
Jack Fitzgerald launched a home run, nudging Benedictine ahead 2-1. However, Embry-Riddle retaliated with a run of their own in the 5th inning, maintaining parity.
Daniel Miranda's run in the 6th inning was met with another tying run from Embry-Riddle in the 7th. The tension escalated in the 8th inning as Miranda struck again with a homer, matched by Embry-Riddle. The game extended into extra innings, where Benedictine exploded with 4 runs in the 10th, including a crucial home run from
Cameron Jowaiszas, securing victory.
In the subsequent game, Vine-Close and
Carlos Parra set the tone early with runs in the first inning, met by a lone run from Embry-Riddle. The offensive fireworks continued as
Jose Romero blasted a home run in the 2nd inning, swiftly followed by Embry-Riddle's response with 3 runs. Benedictine surged ahead in the third inning with a grand slam from Dan Miranda, propelling them to a 9-4 lead. Despite Embry-Riddle's 8-run rally in the fifth inning, Benedictine displayed resilience, with Fitzgerald's home run in the fourth and another in the sixth, along with contributions from Larson and Jowaiszas, to clinch the game 19-14.
Key Players:
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Daniel Miranda showcased his prowess with a flawless 4-for-4 performance in game one, including a home run, 3 runs, and 1 RBI.
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Preston Vine-Close delivered a stellar performance across both games, highlighted by 3 hits in game two, including two doubles, 2 runs, and 2 RBIs.
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Jack Fitzgerald's standout performance featured a home run in each game, amassing 4 hits in game two, alongside 3 runs and 5 RBIs.
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Cameron Jowaiszas made his mark in game two with 3 hits, including a triple, 2 runs, and 4 RBIs.
Looking Ahead:
The Redhawks will return to action on Tuesday, March 26th, facing OUAZ at 6 PM.
