Softball Recap: Avon Orioles vs. Zionsville Eagles
Avon put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Zionsville Eagles. Nine seems to be a good number for Avon as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Madeline Herman looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Sutton, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lilly Heath, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Zionsville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charli Westerfield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for Avon, bringing their record for this year to 14-9. As for Zionsville, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will take on Columbus East at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Zionsville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cathedral at 5:30 p.m.
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