Hawks News
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 - [Softball]
Markie Benavidez in the zone!
Markie Benavidez in the zone!
Oakland, Ca - Today's the Hawks hosted #3 Point Loma Nazarene University in a double header at the Stanley Fields on the campus of CSUEB. The first game was over by the third inning as the Sea Lions' Guadagno and Schaefer each hit a home run and each driving in 2 RBI's. The first game finished 10-1 in favor of the Sea-Lions. 
Holy Names would not be intimidated by Point Loma and in the second game proved it by holding the lead (3-1) until the top of the 7th. Sea Lions Schaefer hit a home run with one person on base and two out in the top of the 7th. The Hawks were that close!
 
Holy Names' Markie Benavidez would pitch a great game, but in the end the Sea Lions proved why they are ranked 3rd in the country.
 
Benavidez pitched the entire game and threw a total of 125 pitches, 75 strikes and 50 balls on the day.
 
For the Hawks they move to 2-2 overall and travel to the Southern California Smash Tournament on the campus of #1 California Baptist University. The Hawks will open up on the 19th against Cal State San Marcos. HNU will play a double header with both Cal State San Marcos and Cal Baptist University.
 
Let's Go Hawks!