Avella is 0-7 against Carmichaels since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Avella Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes at 4:00 p.m.
Avella is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 24-0 loss at the hands of Chartiers-Houston.
Meanwhile, Carmichaels scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on California with a sharp 18-2 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Bailey Barnyak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Barnyak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barnyak was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Carys McConnell was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ali Jacobs, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Avella's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Carmichaels, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Avella has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carmichaels struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Avella suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Carmichaels in their previous matchup on April 10th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barnyak, who struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Now that Avella knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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