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Local Sports: Impressive starts for Milan soccer, SMCC softball

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Leah Mazei (center) celebrates with her Milan teammates after scoring one of her four goals during an 11-0 win over Ida Wednesday.
Leah Mazei (center) celebrates with her Milan teammates after scoring one of her four goals during an 11-0 win over Ida Wednesday.

MILAN – A senior got the girls soccer season off to a good start for Milan, then a pair of sophomores took over.

Senior Sylvia Koch netted the first goal in Wednesday’s season opener against Ida then Leah Mazei scored four times and fellow sophomore Emma Budd added a pair of goals.

Milan rolled to an 11-0 win.

Koch finished with two goals and Allie Millina, Julia Satarino, and Kaily McDaniel added one each.

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Kestrels struggle

MANCHESTER – A Manchester team with 10 returning starters was too much for a young St. Mary Catholic Central team Wednesday, blitzing the Kestrels 8-0.

“We couldn’t find our offensive foot and we got caught on our heels in the box,” SMCC coach Laura Perry said. “We compounded mistakes that cost us the game and our pride.”

New goalkeeper Maddie Zaleski had a strong game and freshmen defenders Brianna Lynch and Nora Kinsey played well in their first varsity match.

Huron drops opener

NEW BOSTON – New Boston Huron fell into a 4-0 hole at halftime and dropped its opener against Dearborn Divine Child 5-0 Wednesday.

Rylie Cassette, Kendyl Sikorski, and Maggie Mentzer had good scoring chances for Huron.

“All 18 girls played, but for 13 of them it was their first time playing varsity,” Huron coach Matt Lividini said. “Once this young team fixes those errors, they should become a serious contender.”

Poli scores three

DEARBORN – Rachael Poli scored three times as Gibraltar Carlson beat Dearborn 4-3 in a scrimmage game Wednesday.

The St. Mary Catholic Central softball team lines up for the national anthem prior to Wednesday's season opener against Ida.
The St. Mary Catholic Central softball team lines up for the national anthem prior to Wednesday's season opener against Ida.

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Strong start for SMCC

St. Mary Catholic Central opened its season with a 13-2 win over Ida Wednesday, outhitting the Blue Streaks 11-0.

Faith Dean, Abby Lechy and Alayna Pinkelman combined on the no-hitter. Lechy struck out five and Pinkelman fanned all six hitters she faced.

Tori Busen went 3-for-4 to lead the offense and freshman Maddie Gessner 2-for-2 with 2 doubles and 5 RBI in her varsity debut.

Callie Cousino was 2-for-2 and scored twice.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Local Sports: Impressive starts for Milan soccer, SMCC softball