Avon Grove had already won three in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Oxford Hornets. This was payback for Avon Grove, who suffered a 14-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Payton Hale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Leah Clendaniel and Maddie Kelly did most of the damage at the plate: Clendaniel scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Kelly went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Morris, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Avon Grove's win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon Grove will square off against Downingtown East at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Downingtown East is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Avon Grove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Oxford, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Unionville at 3:45 p.m. on April 2nd.
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