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Bladen County native Lauren Bowen pitched a complete-game 5-hitter and struck out ten in her softball season opener with St. Mary’s School, but the Lady Saints committed 9 errors in a 16-9 loss to Cary Academy.
At the plate Bowen cracked two hits in three at-bats and drew a walk.