Avella fell victim to West Greene and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the West Greene Pioneers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Avella's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For West Greene's part, Payton Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Gilbert was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Marissa Tharp was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Roberts, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Avella now has a losing record at 3-4. As for West Greene, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avella will take on Jefferson-Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Greene, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mapletown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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