Bears
| 04/26/25 @ Steelville | 18 |
| 04/26/25 vs Steelville | 17 |
| 03/31/25 @ Mansfield | 16 |
| 04/08/25 vs Seymour | 15 |
| 04/07/25 vs Cabool | 15 |
Ava entered their tilt with Forsyth on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 7-0 shutout. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Hunter Strunk's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
Ava's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Forsyth, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Looking ahead, Ava will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hollister at 4:30 p.m. The Bears are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Forsyth, they are taking a road trip to face off against Miller at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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