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Benedictine Baseball sweeps Missouri Valley in Heart series
Ravens earn first Heart series sweep since 2022-23 season
Mar. 23, 2026 at 5:05am
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Benedictine College baseball team earned a 4-game sweep over Missouri Valley College in their Heart Conference series over the weekend. The Ravens won the first two games on Saturday by scores of 11-2 and 10-4, then completed the sweep with victories of 6-3 and 8-5 on Sunday. This is the first Heart series sweep for Benedictine since the end of the 2022-23 regular season.
Why it matters
The sweep over Missouri Valley is an important conference win for the Ravens as they look to build momentum in Heart play this season. Benedictine is aiming to improve on their conference record from last year and make a push towards the top of the standings.
The details
In the series opener, Nic Mozingo threw 5 innings for the Ravens, giving up 1 earned run. Carson Hintz and Korey Messick hit home runs to power the Benedictine offense. In Game 2, Scott Matzke earned the win on the mound, while Elijah Reeves hit his first home run as a Raven. Ryan McDougal threw a complete game in the Game 3 victory, and Elijah Reeves stole home in the Game 4 win.
- The series was played on March 22-23, 2026.
- Benedictine will host a doubleheader against Grand View University on March 24, 2026.
The players
Nic Mozingo
Benedictine pitcher who threw 5 innings in the series opener, giving up 1 earned run.
Carson Hintz
Benedictine player who hit a home run in the series opener.
Korey Messick
Benedictine player who hit a home run in the series opener.
Scott Matzke
Benedictine pitcher who earned the win in Game 2, throwing 5.2 innings.
Elijah Reeves
Benedictine player who hit his first home run as a Raven in Game 2 and stole home in Game 4.
What’s next
Benedictine will host a doubleheader against Grand View University on March 24, 2026. The Ravens will then return to Heart Conference play with a 4-game series at Baker University on March 28-29.
The takeaway
Benedictine's baseball team has started Heart Conference play strong with a decisive 4-game sweep over Missouri Valley. This series win will give the Ravens momentum as they look to climb the standings in the Heart this season.
