Hawken couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 21-2 defeat at the hands of the West Geauga Wolverines on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hawken of the 24-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Ally Whiting was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On West Geauga's side, Lely Percassi made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Percassi was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, West Geauga got a massive performance out of Shaylynn Rogaski, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and a double. Morgan Atwara was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
West Geauga made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4.
Coincidentally, Hawken and West Geauga will both be playing Orange the next time they take the field. Hawken will host Orange at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while West Geauga will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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