Avon Grove has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Owen J. Roberts has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Red Devils will host the Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Avon Grove 1.6, Owen J. Roberts 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Avon Grove came out on top against Coatesville on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Red Devils walked away with a 6-1 win over the Red Raiders. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Owen J. Roberts faced Perkiomen Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-1. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Maddie Reed put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Atkins, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Avon Grove's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Owen J. Roberts, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
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