New Palestine has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Avon Orioles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, New Palestine gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Delta as New Palestine made off with a 16-0 win.
Courtney Study looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Allie Blum was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Holman, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Avon came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Shamrocks.
The team relied heavily on Jaylee Fansler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Hannah Sutton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
New Palestine's record is now 20-3. As for Avon, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Palestine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Palestine beat Avon 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Palestine since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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