Softball Recap: Avon Grove Red Devils vs. Bayard Rustin Golden Knights
Bayard Rustin typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Avon Grove proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Avon Grove also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Elle Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Beltran, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Bayard Rustin's side, Kelly Fricker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Olivia Shuffler was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Avon Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Bayard Rustin, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon Grove will face off against Downingtown East at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Downingtown East will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Avon Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bayard Rustin, they will head out on the road to challenge Ridley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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