Photo Courtesy of Hillcrest Academy Yearbook

There were fireworks Tuesday for the Hillcrest Academy Raven softball team in their season opener, winning at Pekin 13-8. The Ravens scored in every inning but the seventh, posting one each in the first, second and fifth innings, a pair in the third, and four each in the fourth and sixth. The Ravens out hit the Panthers 12-10 on the night, five of those for extra bases, and capitalized on nine walks, five stolen bases and three hit batters. It was a three hit night for Malia Yoder including a double and triple with two driven in and three runs scored. Erin Bontrager, Ella Mize and Marryn Boshart each had two hits, Boshart drove in four by herself, Bontrager and Mize one each. Stavia Miller scored three times and Delaney Shaw cracked a homer. Yoder got the win in the circle going all seven, giving up nine hits, eight runs, two earned with three walks and eight Ks. The Ravens are 1-0 on the young season and meet Wapello tonight.