The Monessen Greyhounds will challenge the Avella Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Monessen has struggled recently with 24 losses in a row, while Avella will arrive with six straight victories.
Monessen fell victim to Bishop Canevin and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 19-0 to the Crusaders.
Meanwhile, Avella made easy work of West Greene last Tuesday and carried off a 14-7 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
Avella pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Monessen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Monessen couldn't quite get it done against Avella in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as they fell 12-8. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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