Abingdon/Avon has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Stark County Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Abingdon/Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Abingdon/Avon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Wethersfield/Annawan.
Gabe Bryan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Bryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bryan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alisha Snyder was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Avery Stegall was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Stark County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Mercer County.
Abingdon/Avon's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Stark County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Everything went Abingdon/Avon's way against Stark County when the teams last played on April 9th as Abingdon/Avon made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Abingdon/Avon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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