Avon extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hamilton Southeastern Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Orioles of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Addie Forst was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in June of 2024.
As for Hamilton Southeastern, their record is now 7-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Avon since May 2, 2018.
On Hamilton Southeastern's side, not much got past Grace Swedarsky, who gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Avon off the board. Swedarsky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Addison Richmond was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Sophia Feher also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Looking ahead, Avon will challenge Pendleton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they will square off against Lawrence North at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.13 runs per game on average), something the Royals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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