Zionsville is 1-7 against Avon since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Zionsville Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Avon Orioles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Zionsville is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Guerin Catholic on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Addy Martin was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Sylvia Mudis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Avon got themselves on the board against Danville on Monday, but Danville never followed suit. They blew past the Warriors 9-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Avon.
Emma Stopperich and Madeline Herman were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stopperich pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Herman struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stopperich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stopperich scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Herman went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylee Fansler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Zionsville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Avon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Zionsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Zionsville couldn't quite finish off Avon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Zionsville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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