Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 16-2 to the Gayville-Volin Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avon of the 14-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Rilyn Thury was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Thury is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
On Gayville-Volin's side, Ayla Dimmer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Dimmer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Gayville-Volin got a massive performance out of Teresa Stockman, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Maia Achen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Gayville-Volin, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Wagner the next time they take the field. Gayville-Volin will head out to face Wagner at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Avon will head out to face them at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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