Softball Preview: Columbus East Olympians vs. Avon Orioles
The Columbus East Olympians are on the road again on Thursday to play the Avon Orioles at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus East can't be too worried about heading out to take on Avon: they just beat Connersville at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Columbus East came out on top against Connersville by a score of 6-3 on Friday.
Hermione Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Savanna Sullivan, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Lola Watkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Avon faced Zionsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Avon put the hurt on Zionsville with a sharp 9-1 win. Avon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Madeline Herman looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, 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.
Columbus East's record is now 9-12. As for Avon, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbus East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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