MARLEIGH MONROE
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PENN. – Emma Burr scattered four hits and struck out 13 batters, and the Rhode Island 10-Year-Old Softball All-Stars took advantage of two early runs and three runs late en route to a 5-3 win over Westfield in an East Region tournament opener Saturday.
Rhode Island (1-0) got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. Westfield (0-1) fought back twice, cutting the lead in half with a run in the bottom of the fifth and scoring twice in the sixth after falling behind 5-1.
Genna Damato went 2-for-3 and scored two runs to lead Rhode Island. Burr, Holly Cameron, and Adrainna Pettianto each had hits.
Westfield pitcher Marleigh Monroe suffered a tough-luck loss. Monroe struck out 16 batters in a three-hitter.
Shea Hurley and Paige Hutkoski had hits for Westfield, which next takes on Connecticut Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
