Avella had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it eight. They came up short against the South Side Rams, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for South Side, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For South Side's part, Allie Kemp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kemp has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Madison Morrow was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Alayna Fisher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Avella will look to defend their home field on Monday against Carmichaels at 4:00 p.m. As for South Side, they will square off against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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