The Avon Orioles will challenge the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Avon: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Cathedral has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Avon played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They had just enough and edged out Brownsburg 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Addie Forst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
Marlee Shisler
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marlee Shisler, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Kellermeier, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Avon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cathedral faced Noblesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Millers.
Avon picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-11. As for Cathedral, their victory bumped their record up to 14-0.
Avon came up short against Cathedral when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Will the Orioles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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