Princeville lost against Abingdon/Avon back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Princeville Princes took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes. Princeville has struggled against Abingdon/Avon recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Claire Sutherland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Mekeya Cihla was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kinley McGinn, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Abingdon/Avon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gabe Bryan gave up six runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Bryan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Avery Stegall was incredible, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Taylor Ford was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Princeville's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Abingdon/Avon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeville will square off against Abingdon/Avon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will head out on the road to challenge Farmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Abingdon/Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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