West Greene is 10-0 against Avella since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Greene Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Avella Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last matchup, West Greene made sure to put some runs up on the board against Monessen on Wednesday. West Greene blew past Monessen 15-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for West Greene as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Payton Gilbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gilbert was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, West Greene let Kylee Davis and Marissa Tharp loose on the outfield. Davis scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Tharp scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Roberts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Avella made sure to put some runs up on the board against Fort Cherry on Thursday. Avella came out on top against Fort Cherry by a score of 10-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Avella.
Like West Greene, Avella also got a great game from a two-way player: Avrey Rado. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Rado was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Shirley was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Haleigh Rush was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
West Greene made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Avella, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went West Greene's way against Avella in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as West Greene made off with a 21-1 win. Does West Greene have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avella turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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