The Avella Eagles will challenge the Aquinas Academy Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Avella: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Aquinas Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Avella couldn't beat East Allegheny on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the sixth inning. The Eagles fell 10-7 to the Wild Cats.
Meanwhile, Aquinas Academy was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Sewickley Academy.
Giovanni Spotts was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Aquinas Academy got a great performance from Tim Crawford as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Crawford has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Spotts wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian Patterson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Aquinas Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Avella, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
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