If Avon Grove was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of Bishop Shanahan last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Avon Grove Red Devils fell just short of the Downingtown West Whippets by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avon Grove of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Leah Clendaniel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Maddie Kelly was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Downingtown West's side, Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Kaczmarski and Lillian O'Laughlin did most of the damage at the plate: Kaczmarski went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base, while O'Laughlin went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Avon Grove's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Downingtown West, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Avon Grove will look to defend their home field on Friday against Henderson at 3:45 p.m. Henderson is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Avon Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Downingtown West, they will take on Unionville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Downingtown West's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Unionville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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