Avon had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-3-1 to make it nine. They lost 15-0 to the Alcester-Hudson Cubs. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Alcester-Hudson, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Alcester-Hudson's part, Emma Moller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Moller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Paxtyn Moller was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Delta Pies, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles.
Avon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-4 win against Viborg/Hurley on the 25th. As for Alcester-Hudson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 victory against Centerville on the 26th.
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