Roselle Catholic couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 19-1 loss at the hands of the Rahway Indians on Monday. Roselle Catholic has struggled against Rahway recently, as their matchup on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Rahway's part, Emily Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Danielle Maher was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Amanda Lebers, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Rahway's victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Roselle Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rahway, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Kent Place at 4:00 p.m.
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