Softball Recap: Pavilion Golden Gophers vs. Avon Braves
If Pavilion was riding high off their 16-2 takedown of Warsaw last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pavilion Golden Gophers fell just short of the Avon Braves by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pavilion in their matchups with Avon: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Avon's part, Jessie Crye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Crye has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lily Ruter was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Schutz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pavilion's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Avon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pavilion will face off against Lima Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Avon, they will head out on the road to take on Alexander at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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