Avalon fell victim to Italy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Italy Gladiators. The loss means Avalon is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Italy's part, Ella Hudson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hudson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Ireland Sutton was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Olivia Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Avalon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Italy, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Coolidge the next time they take the field. Avalon will host Coolidge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Italy will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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