The Benedictine Mesa softball team fell short against Park-Gilbert, dropping game one
4-2 and game two
5-1.
Game 1 Recap
The Redhawks struck first in the opening inning when
G. Perez singled to left field, bringing
B. Ayala home for an early
1-0 lead. Park-Gilbert quickly responded, tying the game at
1-1 after
L. Romero scored on a passed ball. Benedictine regained the lead in the third when
G. Perez delivered an RBI double to center field, allowing
A. Jenkins to score and make it
2-1. However, Park-Gilbert took control in the later innings.
C. Olivas tied the game in the fourth with an RBI double down the left-field line, scoring
S. Romero. In the fifth,
A. Castro tripled down the left-field line, bringing in
V. Perez, followed by an
L. Sanchez RBI single that plated
A. Castro, sealing a
4-2 victory for Park-Gilbert. Despite a strong start, Benedictine was unable to rally late.
Game 2 Recap
Benedictine once again grabbed an early lead in the third when
G. Perez singled to center, scoring
B. Ayala for a
1-0advantage. Park-Gilbert answered in the fifth as
I. Rivera hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing
V. Perez to score and tie the game at
1-1. Moments later,
A. Castro delivered a momentum-shifting three-run homer, bringing in
L. Romeroand
N. Gumm (all unearned) to push Park-Gilbert ahead
4-1. They added another run in the sixth when
L. Romerosingled to left, driving in
M. Lackey for an insurance run. Benedictine was unable to respond, falling
5-1 as Park-Gilbert secured the sweep.
Key Performers
Looking Ahead
The Redhawks will look to bounce back as they take on Park-Gilbert again on the road
Saturday, March 22.
