Softball Recap: Avon Braves vs. Le Roy Oatkan Knights
Avon won against Letchworth on Friday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Avon Braves walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Le Roy Oatkan Knights. Winning may never get old, but Avon sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Jessie Crye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Avon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Ruter, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Avon pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Le Roy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will take on Bishop Kearney at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Avon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Bishop Kearney's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Le Roy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Our Lady of Mercy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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