Avella extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the West Greene Pioneers, falling 11-0. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Pioneers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for West Greene, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For West Greene's part, not much got past Samantha Zimmerman, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Avella off the board. Zimmerman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, West Greene let Emmaline Beazell and Kendra Tharp run wild. Beazell went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Tharp got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katie Brudnock, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Avella will welcome Jefferson-Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Greene, they will challenge Bethlehem Center at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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