The Benedictine Mesa softball team secured two wins over Carroll College, taking the first game 10-4 and edging out a thrilling 4-3 victory in extra innings in the second.
Game 1: Redhawks Dominate Late for 10-4 Win
Benedictine Mesa overcame an early deficit with a powerful offensive performance to claim a 10-4 victory over Carroll (MT). The Saints struck first in the opening inning, capitalizing on an error to bring home B. Dryden, followed by an RBI double from S. Labrum for a quick 2-0 lead. The Redhawks responded in the bottom of the inning when G. Perez singled to drive in A. Jenkins, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Carroll added another run in the third when T. Sayers doubled, setting up an unearned run for B. Notbohm to extend the lead to 3-1. However, Benedictine Mesa answered back immediately, as L. Madrazo scored on an error, and S. McDaniel's RBI single tied the game at 3-3.
The Saints briefly regained the lead in the fourth when E. Koerber scored on a catching error, but the Redhawks took over in the fifth. Perez doubled to bring in Jenkins, tying the game again at 4-4. Moments later, McDaniel's RBI double scored F. Hahn, giving Benedictine Mesa its first lead at 5-4.
A dominant sixth inning sealed the win for the Redhawks. J. Corona singled to bring home A. Ogden, followed by a two-RBI single from Perez. McDaniel then capped off the rally with a two-run double, securing a commanding 10-4 victory.
Game 2: Late-Game Heroics Propel Redhawks to 4-3 Victory
Benedictine Mesa secured a thrilling comeback win in the second game, rallying in the eighth inning to defeat Carroll 4-3. The Redhawks took an early lead in the first when McDaniel singled to right field, driving in L. Madrazo.
Carroll tied the game in the fourth after J. Adair scored on a shortstop error. The Saints then took a 3-1 lead in the eighth with a clutch two-RBI double from E. Seaman.
Facing a late deficit, Benedictine Mesa responded with a dramatic rally. Jenkins singled to drive in B. Ayala, cutting the score to 3-2. Then, McDaniel stepped up and launched a two-run home run, bringing Jenkins home and sealing the 4-3 walk-off victory.
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Looking Ahead
The Redhawks return to action on Wednesday, February 12, as they take on Westcliff at home.
