Doane Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Willingboro Chimeras a 24-0 shutout on Monday. Doane Academy has beaten Willingboro the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Willingboro has come to flipping the script.
Jacob Loughry and Collin Paglione made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Loughry tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Paglione pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Loughry scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Paglione scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Josh Rivera was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Matt Kulyk was another key player, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Doane Academy has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Palmyra on the 26th. As for Willingboro, they will challenge Burlington City at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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