Softball Preview: Vermilion Sailors vs. Avon Lake Shoremen
Vermilion is 0-3 against Avon Lake since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vermilion Sailors will head out on the road to take on the Avon Lake Shoremen at 5:00 p.m.
Vermilion is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Port Clinton on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redskins.
Meanwhile, Avon Lake can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Elyria 12-10. The high-scoring effort was just what Avon Lake needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Lindsay Revmatas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Revmatas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Revmatas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Carmen McMinn was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Anspaugh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Vermilion's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Avon Lake, their record now sits at 6-11.
Vermilion suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Avon Lake in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Vermilion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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