Softball Preview: Avon Braves vs. Le Roy Oatkan Knights
Avon and Le Roy are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Avon Braves will head out on the road to take on the Le Roy Oatkan Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Avon will be strutting in after a win while Le Roy will be coming in after a loss.
Avon's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over York.
Jessie Crye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kyleigh DeRider was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Le Roy came up short against Caledonia-Mumford on Tuesday and fell 6-1.
Avon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Le Roy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Avon skirted past Le Roy 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Avon repeat their success, or does Le Roy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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