After flying high against North Olmsted on Tuesday, Avon Lake came back down to earth. Avon Lake fell just short of the Rocky River Pirates by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Shoremen have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Emerson Burgess was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Burgess was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Isabelle Schilens was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Even though they lost, Avon Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky River only managed seven hits.
Avon Lake now has a losing record of 1-2. Rocky River has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Avon Lake will square off against Berea-Midpark at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup will give Avon Lake their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Rocky River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bedford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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