Softball Recap: Kiersten Rimer can't quite lead Hatboro-Horsham over Avon Grove

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 7:03pm

Softball Recap: Hatboro-Horsham Hatters vs. Avon Grove Red Devils

Hatboro-Horsham fell victim to Avon Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Avon Grove Red Devils by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hatboro-Horsham of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.

Alyssa Tooley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Hatboro-Horsham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Rimer, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.

On Avon Grove's side, Payton Hale looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

Hatboro-Horsham's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Avon Grove, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.

As of now, neither Hatboro-Horsham nor Avon Grove have any future games scheduled.

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