The Alliance Aviators will challenge the Aquinas Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Aquinas took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Alliance, who comes in off a win.
While Alliance's victory against Canton Central Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Aviators sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Crusaders on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Aviators.
Lily White was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. White was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3.
Alliance lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Aquinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Central Christian, falling 9-3.
AyraBella Bacorn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Ta'Leyah Williams was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Alliance now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Aquinas, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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