The Benedictine Mesa Redhawks secured a 4-3 victory over Park Gilbert in the Cal Pac Tournament, advancing to the semifinals but falling short against Simpson in a 1-2 defeat.
In the opening game, Benedictine seized an early lead as
Brandee Ayala capitalized on a second baseman's error to score. However, Park managed to equalize, then pull ahead with another run in the bottom inning. The Redhawks fought back, with McKenzie Hamilton's sacrifice fly bringing Ayala home to tie the game in the 5th inning. Park regained the lead in the 6th, but
Gabrielle Perez's clutch double in the 7th leveled the score once more. Extra innings saw
Lauren Franco's single, enabling
Alexis Lopez to score the winning run, securing a 4-3 triumph.
In the subsequent game, Perez's single brought Ayala home for an early Redhawks lead, but Simpson countered with two runs in the bottom of the 1st.
Key Players:
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Brandee Ayala contributed 2 runs in the first game and had one hit and run in the second.
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Gabrielle Perez showcased stellar performance with 2 hits, including a double, and 1 RBI, along with a stolen base in the first game. In the second game, Perez had 2 hits in 3 at-bats and 1 RBI.
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Leiana Madrazo notched one run and 2 stolen bases.
Although the Redhawks' season concludes here, their resilience and spirited performances throughout the year deserve recognition. Congratulations to the athletes for a remarkable season, and anticipation brews for what the next season holds in store. Go Redhawks!
