Avella extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mapletown Maples. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maples apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Emma Day and Sara Decker stepped up to the plate in a big way. Day went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Decker went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those runs were Day's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ginny Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Mapletown, they moved to 2-8 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 7, 2025.
On Mapletown's side, Makenna Lotspeich was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Lotspeich a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lainey Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Avella didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 loss against Carmichaels on the 15th. As for Mapletown, they have also already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against West Greene on the 15th.
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