The Benedictine Mesa Baseball Team fell to Nelson Arizona, 14-4, on their Senior Night despite a strong late-game effort.

Nelson jumped out to an early lead, plating one run in the first inning before erupting for eight more in the second. The Redhawks found themselves in a deep hole after a string of extra-base hits and timely offense from the visitors. Benedictine got on the board in the bottom of the second when Preston Vine-Close scored on a throwing error, but Nelson kept the pressure on, adding five more runs in the fourth—capitalizing on Redhawk errors to extend their lead to 14-1.

Despite the deficit, the Redhawks continued to battle. In the sixth inning, Jude Sullivan provided a spark with a solo home run to left, followed by an RBI single from Jose Romero that brought Vine-Close across the plate once again. Benedictine added one final run in the seventh when Jacob Bauler knocked in Alec Larson with a single to right field.

Key Players:
Preston Vine-Close: 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 triple
Alec Larson: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 double, 1 triple
Jude Sullivan: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 home run

Looking Ahead:
The Redhawks will look to bounce back on Thursday, April 17th, when they host Embry-Riddle in another home matchup.