Italy is 10-0 against Avalon since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Italy Gladiators will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Avalon Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Italy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Italy had just enough and edged Hubbard out 4-3.
Ella Hudson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Landry Janek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Avalon is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their rough 18-9 defeat to Abbott on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. One positive for Avalon, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Italy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Avalon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Italy's way against Avalon when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Italy made off with a 19-0 victory. Will Italy repeat their success, or does Avalon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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