Softball Recap: Avella Eagles vs. Cornell Raiders
Avella waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Cornell Raiders 11-2. With that win, Avella brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Avrey Rado made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Rado has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rado was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Shirley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sydney Strope was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Cornell's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Griffith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Avella's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-1.
Avella will head out on the road to square off against Mapletown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cornell, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northgate at 4:00 p.m.
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