Monmouth United was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monmouth United of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Abingdon/Avon's part, Alisha Snyder and Madilyn Stephens were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Snyder tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Stephens struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. At the plate, Snyder scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Stephens scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Ford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Myli Webber, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Monmouth United's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Abingdon/Avon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Monmouth United will head out on the road to take on Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Biggsville West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Stark County at 4:30 p.m.
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