Avon had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it seven. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots. The Orioles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Regan Cooper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilly Heath, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Terre Haute North Vigo's side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Zigler, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Zigler a new career-high. Madi Strange was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will host Fishers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Orioles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Evansville North at 12:30 p.m.
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