Avon's game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 14-10 victory over the Carmel Greyhounds. The high-scoring effort was just what Avon needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Avon got a massive performance out of Hannah Sutton, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lilly Heath, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Carmel's side, Jayden Kleiner stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Winni Owens was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Carmel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Avon now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Carmel, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Avon will be playing at home against Brownsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brownsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Carmel, they will head out on the road to square off against Zionsville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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