Archbishop Alter couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the Greenon Knights on Thursday. The loss means Archbishop Alter is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Greenon's part, Dani Henderson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Henderson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Greenon got a massive performance out of Haley Ivon, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Walker, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
The victory got Greenon back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Alter will take on Archbishop McNicholas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Greenon, they will be playing at home against Northwestern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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