The Avon Eagles will head out to face off against the Steele Comets at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Avon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Avon is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since April 2nd on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Midview, sneaking past 4-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Steele had just enough and edged out Marlington 5-3 on Saturday.
McKenna Bottomlee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leah Sprague, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Blankenship, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Steele lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Steele is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Avon, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
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