Avondale had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it 11. They lost 8-1 to the Rochester Falcons. Yellowjackets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Falcons since Tuesday.
As for Rochester, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
For Rochester's part, Emily Hartmann made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off 11 hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Hartmann a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Parsons, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ella Edwards, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Avondale will square off against Mott on Saturday. Rochester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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