Softball Preview: Avella Eagles vs. Jefferson-Morgan Rockets
Avella is 0-5 against Jefferson-Morgan since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Avella Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets at 4:00 p.m.
Avella's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Mapletown on Friday. They suffered a tough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Maples. Avella's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
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.
Meanwhile, Jefferson-Morgan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on California with a sharp 19-4 win. The result was nothing new for Jefferson-Morgan, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Avella's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Jefferson-Morgan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Avella might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Jefferson-Morgan when the teams last played on Thursday. Can Avella avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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