The Avalon Lancers will face off against the Hamilton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avalon has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Hamilton will come in with nine straight wins.
Crean Lutheran hit Avalon with a eight-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers came up short against the Saints, falling 13-2.
Meanwhile, Hamilton earned a 6-2 victory over Bethel Christian on Thursday.
Kate Barreto made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
Barreto wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haylie Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Faith Aanestad also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hamilton's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Avalon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Avalon suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Hamilton when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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