Avella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avella of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
Avrey Rado was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Rado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rado wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Rush, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Carmichaels' side, Sydney Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Carys McConnell and Kaitlyn Waggett did most of the damage at the plate: McConnell went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Waggett scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Waggett has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Payton Plavi, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Avella's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Carmichaels, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Avella will take on California at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Carmichaels, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Jefferson-Morgan, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Carmichaels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Jefferson-Morgan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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