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Lyle-Pacelli senior Hunter VaDeer opened the season in a big way as the Athletics beat Mabel-Canton 8-4 in Mabel Friday.

VaDeer belted a grand slam and Dawson Jenkins added a two-run single in the win for the Athletics.

LP pitching: Hunter VaDeer (W) 5 IP, 5 BB, 0 R, 10 K; Grady Meyer, 2 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 R, 0 ER

LP hitting: Grady Meyer, 3-for-4, 2 R; VaDeer, 3-for-4, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 R; Dawson Jenkins, 2-for-4, 2 RBIs; Joey Schulte, 1-for-4, R