After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brimfield, Abingdon/Avon was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rushville-Industry Rockets by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for Abingdon/Avon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gabe Bryan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Bryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Bryan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Abingdon/Avon got a big performance out of Avery Stegall, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Alisha Snyder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Abingdon/Avon's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rushville-Industry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Abingdon/Avon will head out on the road to face off against Macomb at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Macomb will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Abingdon/Avon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rushville-Industry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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