Softball Preview: Avon Braves vs. Pavilion Golden Gophers
Avon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Pavilion Golden Gophers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Avon is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Geneseo with a sharp 13-5 victory on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Avon with their most commanding win of the season.
Jessie Crye was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 22 over seven innings pitched. Crye has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Crye was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Dioguardi, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh DeRider, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pavilion got the win against Warsaw on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-2.
Avon's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pavilion, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Avon was able to grind out a solid victory over Pavilion in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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