Sadly, Avery is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 contests. They fell victim to a tough 23-1 defeat at the hands of the Linden-Kildare Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avery of the 19-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Linden-Kildare's part, Ada Whatley and Callie Johnson dominated on the mound. Whatley tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks), while Johnson pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Allie Watson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Kalysa Roberts was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Avery's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Linden-Kildare, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avery will take on Bloomburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomburg is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Avery will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Linden-Kildare, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harleton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Linden-Kildare's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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