Avon Grove has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Coatesville has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. Avon Grove will welcome Coatesville at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Avon Grove got the win against Oxford by a conclusive 9-3.
While Coatesville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Kennett on Thursday as Coatesville made off with a 19-7 win. The Red Raiders haven't had any issues with the Blue Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Gracelynn Landis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Coatesville got a massive performance out of Allison Burke, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Burke also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Taylor Sherry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Coatesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Coatesville's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Avon Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Avon Grove beat Coatesville 9-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Avon Grove repeat their success, or does Coatesville has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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