Rantoul jumped out early and never looked back dispatching Blue Ridge 7-1 in season-opening high school softball action in Blue Ridge Tuesday.

Bionca Walton struck out ten across seven innings of one-run ball. The lone run she surrendered was unearned and permitted just two hits.

Addison Roos and Ellie Schleiper accounted for the only hits for the Lady Knights.

Blue Ridge begins its season 0-1. They visit Martinsville on Friday.