Bishop England 2, Rock Ridge (Va.) 1
DANIEL ISLAND — Bishop England defeated Rock Ridge 2-1 Monday in the opening day of the Hanahan Invitational Tournament.

Bishops senior right-hander Shawn Runey allowed just one hit and three walks while striking out 10 in 5 1-3 innings. Geoffrey Gilbert struck out Rock Ridge’s final five batters to secure the win.

Gilbert lifted Bishop England to an early 1-0 lead with a double down the left-field line to score Leo Albano in the first inning. Corey Cochran then scored off an error by Rock Ridge catcher Ben Wright in the second inning.

Rock Ridge earned a run back on a fielder’s choice that scored Xavier Jessie in the sixth. Gilbert mowed through the rest of Rock Ridge’s lineup though, finishing the final five outs in 31 pitches.

Bishop England hosts Fort Dorchester in the H.I.T on Tuesday.