New Palestine fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Avon on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Avon Orioles by a score of 7-6. New Palestine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Avon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Paige Ernstes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Oliver, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Avon's side, the team relied heavily on Karly Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lylah DeArmond, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
New Palestine's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-4. As for Avon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season.
New Palestine will face off against Muncie Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Palestine's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Muncie Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Avon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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