Avon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Geneseo on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 3-1. The Braves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Devils earlier this season, when they won 1-0.

Jessie Crye
05/16/25 vs Geneseo | 16 |
05/15/25 vs Warsaw | 13 |
05/14/25 @ Le Roy | 16 |
05/12/25 @ Keshequa | 23 |
05/08/25 vs Caledonia-Mumford | 17 |
05/06/25 @ Geneseo | 13 |
Jessie Crye was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 13 strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Crye wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Violet Philips, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double was Philips' first of the season.
Avon's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Geneseo, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Avon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-2 win against Livonia on the 19th. As for Geneseo, they have also already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat against Haverling on the 19th.
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