SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — The Person junior varsity softball team faced a tough task in its season-opener Wednesday at Halifax, but the Rockets were not intimidated and gave the Comets a battle before succumbing, 10-7.

“We attacked the ball well at the plate and played great defense,” said Person JV coach Donnie Murray. “A few mental mistakes put us in a bad spot, but we’ll learn from it and we’ll move on.”

Person’s Courtney Watson had a strong opener on offense, going 3-for-3 with a walk. Carly Earp and Kaitlyn Burton also finished with three hits apiece.

Whitney Williams and Amber Clayton collected two hits each, and Tracey Vaughan and Chelsea Murray made the hit column as well.

Coach Murray and assistant coach Jack Pointer were both pleased with the team’s overall effort.

Chelsea Murray was Person’s starting pitcher and she went the distance in the loss.

The Rockets host Roxboro Community School on Monday and are at East Chapel Hill on Tuesday.