Pickering was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 15-1 defeat to the Avoyelles Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pickering of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Avoyelles' part, Gremillion Ava was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ava has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Ava was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Avoyelles let Zadie Arnold and Allison Mitchell loose on the outfield. Arnold went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Mitchell scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lola Ormsby, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Pickering's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Avoyelles, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Pickering is on the road again on Monday to play Zwolle at 5:00 p.m. Zwolle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Pickering's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Avoyelles, they will head out on the road to challenge Glenmora at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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