March 27, 2019

Grandey’s two-homer day leads Eagles past Raiders

By Mon Valley Independent

By the MV Independent

An 11-run sixth inning helped catapult Serra Catholic past Riverview, 15-9, in Section 2-2A play Wednesday afternoon. 

The big frame came as the Eagles (1-0, 1-0) were trailing 5-3. 

Nina Grandey led the 10-hit attack with three hits, including a pair of home runs. She also drove in a team-high five runs. Isabella Countryman finished with two hits and Maddie Carr and Elizabeth Quattrone each drove in a pair of runs. 

Alyssa Capp had three hits and Kate Davis had two for Riverview (0-1, 0-1). Capp hit a home run and drove in a pair of runs. Davis and Annie Betler drove in three and two runs, respectively. 

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