With a playoff win on the line, Avery rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 19-16 win over the Avalon Eagles. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

McCoy Zoey
| 05/07/26 vs Avalon | 4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Harts Bluff | 2 |
| 03/16/26 vs Ashdown | 2 |
| 04/17/26 @ Linden-Kildare | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Maud | 1 |
The team relied heavily on McCoy Zoey, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Avery Atchley was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Avery's win bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Avalon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Avery will face off against Brookeland on the 16th. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. Avalon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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