The Walsh Jesuit Warriors will head out to challenge the Avon Eagles at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Walsh Jesuit is coming into the game hot, having won their last 16 games.
Walsh Jesuit barely beat Revere the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Minutemen on Wednesday. Considering the Warriors have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Avon nor Elyria made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Pioneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 20th.
Maria Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jocelin Ochs, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Aysh, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Walsh Jesuit's victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Avon, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
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