PEI’s Team Birt had a close 8-7 loss to Team Zacharias, which includes Islander Lauren Lenentine, in their opening draw Monday at the Pre-Trials in Liverpool, but are ready to bounce back at noon Tuesday, when they take on Team Sherry Anderson from Saskatchewan. Live score updates at Curling.ca/Scoreboard

In other opening day action, Team Gunnlaugson, with PEI’s Adam Casey, picked up a 7-4 opening draw win over another Manitoba team, skipped by Pat Simmons. The Jill Brothers rink from Halifax, which includes Summerside native Erin Carmody at third, plays their first game in the noon draw today against Team Darcy Robertson of Winnipeg (0-1).