Rhodes couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 29-7 walloping at the hands of the Magnificat Blue Streaks on Monday.
For Magnificat's part, Marylynn Kennedy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Kennedy was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Hershey, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Summer Solitaria was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Rhodes will take on Valley Forge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Magnificat, they will head out on the road to take on Lake Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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