Sean Rooney led King's to a 2-0 season start with two seventh-inning game-winning scores where he produced both deciding runs. He batted a combined .625 (5-8) with two doubles, one home run, six RBI, and scored six runs. In a 14-13 win over Benedictine in the Monarchs' opener, he went 3-for-4 with a two run home run, a double, four RBI, and scored three runs. In the top of the seventh inning with the game tied 13-13, he drew a one-out walk and was later removed for a pinch runner who later scored the winning run. In the second game, a 13-12 win over Benedictine, Rooney was 2-for-4 with a RBI, a double, and scored three more runs. With the game tied 12-12 in the bottom of the seventh, Rooney stroked a double and was then removed for a pinch runner who later scored the winning run on a base hot.