Sophomore Allie Ruggiero singled and drove in a run and another run scored on an error on the same play in the sixth inning as host Hand emerged with a 5-3 SCC interdivision victory in the season-opener for both teams.

Senior Mel Abbott had two runs and two hits, and senior Maggie Maguire had two hits, a run and an RBI for the Tigers (1-0).

Allison Fountain had a run-scoring triple for the Rams (0-1).