The Avalon Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Kerens Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Avalon has given up an average of 17.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Avalon is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 28 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Frankston on Friday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 20-1.
Meanwhile, Kerens came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 10-2 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Spivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Blair Blue was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooke Sikes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kerens pushed their record up to 15-8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Avalon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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