The Avon Pirates will face off against the Wagner Red Raiders at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Avon and 11 for Wagner.
Avon lost 16-2 to Gayville-Volin on Monday.
Rilyn Thury was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Thury is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Wagner was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They lost 18-2 to Bon Homme.
Brylie Link made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Braxton Nedved was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Wagner, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Avon took their win against Wagner when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 20-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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