Monday just wasn't the day for Danville's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Avon Orioles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Danville of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
For Avon's part, Emma Stopperich and Madeline Herman made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stopperich pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Herman struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stopperich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stopperich scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Herman went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylee Fansler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Danville's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Avon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Danville will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Tri-West Hendricks at 5:30 p.m. Tri-West Hendricks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Danville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Avon, they will be playing at home against Zionsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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