Avon Park has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Winter Haven Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Avon Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Avon Park fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Hardee.
Alyssa Henderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Winter Haven scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Davenport with a sharp 12-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Winter Haven considering their one-run performance the match before.
KOURTNEY CAMPBELL made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. CAMPBELL was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, TRINITY HATCHER was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was REAGAN BARRETT, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Avon Park's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8. As for Winter Haven, their win bumped their record up to 4-19.
Winter Haven's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Avon Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Winter Haven, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Avon Park's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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