Softball Preview: Avon Orioles vs. Zionsville Eagles
Avon is 7-1 against Zionsville since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Avon Orioles will look to defend their home field against the Zionsville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Avon's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Danville as Avon made off with a 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Avon.
Emma Stopperich and Madeline Herman were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Stopperich tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Herman struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stopperich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stopperich scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Herman went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jaylee Fansler was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Zionsville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Guerin Catholic with a sharp 17-3 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Addy Martin was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Sylvia Mudis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Avon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Zionsville, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Avon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Zionsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Avon came out on top in a nail-biter against Zionsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Avon repeat their success, or does Zionsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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