Softball Recap: Carmichaels Mighty Mikes vs. Avella Eagles
Carmichaels had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Avella Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carmichaels also won the last time the pair played on April 10th.
Sydney Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Carys McConnell and Kaitlyn Waggett did most of the damage at the plate: McConnell went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Waggett scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Waggett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Payton Plavi, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Avella's side, Avrey Rado was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Rado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rado wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Rush, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Carmichaels is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Avella, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Carmichaels will play host again on Saturday to welcome Jefferson-Morgan, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Carmichaels is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Avella, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against California at 4:15 p.m. California is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Avella will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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