Villa Angela-St. Joseph couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Rocky River Pirates on Monday.
For Rocky River's part, Reagan Kane made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kane was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lillian Sereika was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Juliana Benjamin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Villa Angela-St. Joseph will take on Gilmour Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rocky River, they will be playing at home against Holy Name at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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