Burgettstown fell victim to Avella and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avella Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Burgettstown's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Avella's part, Avrey Rado made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Rado has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rado was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haleigh Rush, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Burgettstown's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Avella, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burgettstown will stay at home for another game and welcome Bethlehem Center at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Avella will take on West Greene at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Greene is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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