Dock Mennonite couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Upper Dublin Cardinals on Friday. Dock Mennonite has not had much luck with Upper Dublin recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Upper Dublin's part, Kyla Garrison made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Garrison was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Zacharia, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Lizzie Tambourino was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Dock Mennonite will head out on the road to take on Delaware County Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dock Mennonite is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Upper Dublin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-5 loss vs. William Tennent on the 19th.
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