It was a rough opening day for District 10.

Of the nine District 10 baseball and softball teams that advanced the PIAA playoffs, five were eliminated in Monday’s first round.

Erie County had a particularly difficult time, as five of six teams from the county saw their seasons come to an end. Only District 10 Class AA softball runner-up Iroquois survived. Meanwhile, D-10 champions Villa Maria (AA), Corry (AAA) and Strong Vincent (AAAA) all suffered agonizingly close losses.

In the baseball playoffs, D-10 champs Villa Maria (A) and McDowell (AAAA) both lost Monday.

The Cambridge Springs softball team, the lone Crawford County representative in the PIAA playoffs, advanced with a 1-0 win over 2007 PIAA champion Curwensville.

If District 10 hopes to end its 30-year run without a PIAA baseball title, the district will rely on two Mercer County teams. Unbeaten Sharon advanced in Class AA on Monday with a 7-2 victory over Bishop Canevin. Hickory took its first step in AAA with a 6-2 victory over Blackhawk.