Softball Recap: Roncalli Royals vs. Avon Orioles
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Roncalli can now relate to. They lost 10-2 to the Avon Orioles on Tuesday. Roncalli's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Emma Fegan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Avon's side, Madeline Herman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Herman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Avon let Lilly Heath and Hannah Sutton loose on the outfield. Heath went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Sutton went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sutton is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Fansler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Roncalli's defeat dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Avon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Roncalli does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avon, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against New Palestine at 12:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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