St. Ursula Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 7-1 defeat to the Hilltop Cadets on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
For Hilltop's part, Giada Rising made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Rising was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Halle Jones and Joscelyn Layman did most of the damage at the plate: Jones scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Layman went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Ursula Academy will face off against Archbishop McNicholas at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to take on Batavia at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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