Game 1:
Benedictine Mesa fell to Taylor (Ind.) in the opening game of the day after the Trojans built an early lead and maintained momentum through the middle innings.

Taylor struck first with a five-run top of the first inning, using a string of singles and extra-base hits to jump out in front. The Redhawks answered in the bottom of the frame, showing patience at the plate as Jack Moore, Anthony Setticasi, BenSchnurman, and Ty Campbell each worked walks, with Campbell drawing a bases-loaded free pass to bring home a run.

Taylor tacked on single runs in the second and fourth innings and added a decisive three-spot in the fifth, highlighted by a two-run triple and an RBI double, to extend the lead. A solo home run in the sixth provided additional insurance for the Trojans.

Benedictine Mesa continued to compete defensively and, on the mound, but was unable to generate sustained offense, being limited to one hit in the game. The Redhawks threatened with baserunners in multiple innings but could not capitalize, leaving runners stranded in key moments.

Game 2:
In game two of the doubleheader, Benedictine Mesa battled throughout the afternoon but could not overcome a big opening frame. The Trojans jumped out to an early lead with a seven-run top of the first, putting Benedictine Mesa in an early hole.

The Redhawks showed resilience and continued to compete, getting on the board in the third inning when an error allowed a run to score, and adding solo home runs from Javier Rochin in the fifth and an RBI double from Jack Moore in the seventh. Despite solid moments at the plate and continued pressure late, Benedictine Mesa was unable to close the gap as Taylor added insurance runs in the second and sixth innings.

Looking Ahead: The Redhawks are back on the field on Friday, February 6^th as they head to California to take on Westcliff University.