McManus hit .429 with three home runs, nine runs batted in, and six runs scored, while recording a 1.621 OPS in the Cardinals 4-2 season-opening trip at the Leadoff Classic in Columbus, GA. She opened the season with a home run and two RBIs in a win over Stevens in game one on Friday and followed that up with a homer and three RBIs later in the day against Pacific Lutheran. McManus also homered against Huntingdon on Sunday.