Thayer is 0-4 against Ava since April of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thayer's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Salem with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Ava came tearing into Friday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Willow Springs.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Forrest, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Ava's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Thayer, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Thayer came up short against Ava in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-0. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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