Danville had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the IC Catholic Prep Knights by a score of 5-4.
For IC Catholic Prep's part, Madelynn Dinino made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over nine innings while giving up four earned runs off 15 hits. Dinino was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, IC Catholic Prep let Analisa Raffaelli and Ariani Zito loose on the outfield. Raffaelli scored three runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Zito scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Raffaelli is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lexi Russ, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
The victory for IC Catholic Prep keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Danville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Springfield at 6:00 p.m. IC Catholic Prep will take on Loudonville at 11:15 a.m. on Monday. IC Catholic Prep will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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