Avella is 0-3 against Burgettstown since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Avella Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Burgettstown Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Avella sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Carlynton. The win made it back-to-back victories for Avella.
Avrey Rado made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Rado has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rado was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayley Donnelly was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taylor Shirley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Burgettstown had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Bridgeport 15-5. Burgettstown's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Avella's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Burgettstown, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-5.
Avella suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Burgettstown when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Avella avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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