St. Mary's Ryken gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the St. John's Cadets. That's more bragging rights for St. Mary's Ryken, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emmaleigh Zagrodnichek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Zagrodnichek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Gorczyca was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Ava Chadwick was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. John's fell to 2-1.
St. Mary's Ryken didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win vs. Paul VI on the 19th. St. John's has also already played their next matchup, a 13-2 victory against Sidwell Friends on the 18th.
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