Avon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Pavilion Golden Gophers. That's more bragging rights for Avon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jessie Crye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Ruter, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abigail Schutz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Avon pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pavilion, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon is on the road again on Tuesday to play Alexander at 4:30 p.m. As for Pavilion, they will challenge Lima Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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