After flying high against Northgate last Monday, Carlynton came back down to earth. The Carlynton Cougars fell just short of the Avella Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. Carlynton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Avella apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
For Avella's part, Avrey Rado made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Rado has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rado was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kayley Donnelly was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taylor Shirley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Carlynton's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Avella, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Carlynton will be playing in front of their home fans against Seton LaSalle at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Avella, they will head out on the road to square off against Burgettstown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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