Olivia Cleary had the hot bat and arm, as she helped lead the Eagles to a 10-0 win over the Maroons in a non-district,season-opener softball win Monday evening in Riner.

Cleary not only picked up the win from inside the circle by tossing a shutout, while allowing just three hits and striking out seven batters. She also went 3-for-4 at the plate a drove in a pair of runs for Auburn (1-0).

Sarah Smith also had a 3-for-4 effort, including a triple and an RBI, while Holly Saul tallied two doubles and a pair of RBIs for Auburn.

Photo: Olivia Cleary bunts for a base hit in the Eagles' first at bat of the 2010 season Monday evening. (Photo by Jon Fleming)