Avella took a 18-run defeat the last time they faced off against Jefferson-Morgan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Rockets 10-9. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Emily Buel
| 04/17/25 vs Jefferson-Morgan | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Fort Cherry | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ California | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs West Greene | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mapletown | 1 |
Emily Buel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Buel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Taylor Shirley was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ginny Smith, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Avella's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Coincidentally, Avella and Jefferson-Morgan will both be playing Bethlehem Center the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Rockets will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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