Monday just wasn't the day for Avon Grove's offense. They fell just short of the East Vikings by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Avon Grove's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Payton Hale was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Avon Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaela Sycalik, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On East's side, the result came thanks to Rebecca Opperman's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
Avon Grove's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon Grove will challenge Bayard Rustin at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Bayard Rustin is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Avon Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for East, they will head out on the road to take on Oxford at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Oxford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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