Avon Lake couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Sandusky Blue Streaks by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday.
Avery Orille put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Orille was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sammy Cracas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Carmen McMinn was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Avon Lake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss vs. Magnificat on the 28th. Sandusky has also already played their next matchup, a 10-2 win against Western Reserve on the 27th.
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