Avalon and Avery squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Avalon had to settle for second. They fell 19-16 to the Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Thursday.

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Kensley Lane stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Lane is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Caty Betancourt was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
This is the second loss in a row for Avalon and nudges their season record down to 5-6. As for Avery, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-14.
Avalon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avery, they will challenge Brookeland on the 16th. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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