Avella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the California Trojans by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avella of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Avrey Rado put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Rado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Rado wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Shirley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Like Avella, California also got a great game from a two-way player: Kera Urick. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Urick has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Urick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Avella's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for California, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-10.
Avella will take on Chartiers-Houston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chartiers-Houston is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Avella will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for California, they will challenge Carmichaels at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carmichaels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so California's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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