Softball Preview: Jefferson-Morgan Rockets vs. Avella Eagles
Jefferson-Morgan is 5-0 against Avella since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets will be playing at home against the Avella Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson-Morgan will be strutting in after a win while Avella will be coming in after a defeat.
Jefferson-Morgan is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over California on Friday. Considering Jefferson-Morgan has won three games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Avella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of Mapletown.
Avrey Rado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Jefferson-Morgan is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Avella, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything went Jefferson-Morgan's way against Avella in their previous matchup on Thursday as Jefferson-Morgan made off with a 17-1 victory. Will Jefferson-Morgan repeat their success, or does Avella have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
